Dive holiday in Pattaya Gulf of Thailand

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Near islands

Koh Larn is 4 nm from Pattaya- only 45 with a slow boat. From the map you see the 4 main dive sites.
It is the perfect start for beginners and Scuba Review. Sheltered, small or no waves so you can adopt to wind and current direction.

1. Koh Larn Drop Off

Location: Koh Lam is the largest island Visible from the beach at Pattaya, some 5.5 miles due west of the mainland.
Diving: Depth: 6-25m
Visibility:5-12m
Condition: Moderate current to fairly strong (depending on the monsoon) A flat part of the fringing reef, with luxuriant growths of both hard and soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, and wire corals, are found close to the point of the headland at a depth of approximately 6 meters A series of rocky ledges step down from there to about 15 meters, where bushy antipatharian corals, gorgonian sea fans, and wire corals predominate A sandy to rocky bottom slopes farther to a depth of 22 meters, spotted with clumps of bushy antipatharian.

2. SHARK POINT (KOH LARN)

Location: "Laem Hat Sangwan" on the graphic, looks for Shark Point on the northwest corner of Koh Lam
Diving: Depth: 6-25m
Visibility: 3-12m
Conditions:  Moderate current to fairly strong (depending on the monsoon) Located just off a rocky point, this~ site got its name because of the baby nurse sharks which are often found hiding in holes and crevices on the reef. Hard corals predominate all the way from near surface to about 12 meters, with occasional wire corals and sea fans adding variety. The rocks substrate to which the corals have attached themselves continue down to almost 18 meters. Beyond this lies a largely featureless bottom, although even at 22-25 metres some bushy antipatharian corals grow on the rocks.

3. KOH SAK WEST

Location: Koh Sak lies about  mile north of the northernmost tip of Koh Larn
Diving: Depth: 6-18m
Visibility: 3-9m
Conditions: All year round dive sites, moderate current (1-1.5 knots)
Hard corals predominate, from near surface to the sandy bottom at about 9 meters, with some associated barrel sponges. Expect to find several moral eels snugged up in holes and crevices. In the sandy areas, look for tube anemones, flatworm, nudibranch and flat, disc-like anemones with black saddle. back anemone fish.

4. Koh Krok 
Location: Koh Krok is situated one mile to the east of the northern tip of Koh Lam.
Diving: Depth: 5-22m
Visibility: 3-9m                  

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Tel: 038-371141 Fax: 038-371446

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