Wreck Diving in Thailand
Wreck diving can be unique and incredible adventure. You are given the chance to explore the past in most cases absolutely untouched. You have one great possibility to practice wreck diving in Thailand as the Gulf of Thailand is full of WW2 wrecks and most of them are still not located. Some of the tours organized include a short pre-dive course with theoretical preparation and a short presentation of the wreck diving site. Remember always to follow the instructions you are given. In addition some wreck diving sites and the clubs which organize the tour may require a certain certificate. So check in advance. Enjoy your wreck diving in Thailand, you may be the first one to explore an undiscovered site.
Here follows a short list with the most popular wreck diving sites in Thailand.
Here follows a short list with the most popular wreck diving sites in Thailand.
The Suddhadib /also known as Hardeep/ – Indonesian freighter, 72m /236 feet/ long, sunk 1942 during WW2, lies in 26m /85 feet/, located near Pattaya
H.T.M.S. Khram - former US Navy ship, 60m /197 feet/ long, located near Koh Pai, Pattaya, artificial reef with many species around
H.T.M.S. Kut – sister ship of H.T.M.S. Khram, located some 350m away from Koh Sak /Pattaya/, lies in 31m /100 feet/ of water, Kut ship is thought to be the most challenging wreck dive nearby Pattaya
King Cruiser – passenger ferry, 85m /280 feet/, lies on the seabed at 31m /100 feet/ depth, located between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands
The Unicorn Shipwreck /Dog Food Wreck/ - located north of Koh Tao, cargo ship, 60m /197 feet/, maximum depth is 48m /157 feet/, the wreck stands upright, suitable for experienced divers
Torpedo Shipwreck - located North of Koh Tao, cargo ships loaded with teak logs, from where the name comes /it was believed that the logs are torpedoes/, 60m /197 feet/ long, maximum depth is about 50m /164 feet/, stands upright, suitable for depth-experienced divers or tech diver training
Davy Jones' Wreck – located Southwest of Koh Tao, barge, 30m /98 feet/ long, maximum depth is about 35m /115 feet/, ship stands upright, suitable for experienced divers
Bangsak Wreck – located near Bangsak village, Phan Nga Province, tim mining ship, sunk in 1984 at depth of 18m /60 feet/, whale sharks are seen there
Thai Muang Wreck Condreco – tin mining cargo ship, sunk in 2000, located off the west side of Phang Nga province, depth is about 20m /65 feet/, soft corals, eels, lionfish, scorpion fish and others.
H.T.M.S. Khram - former US Navy ship, 60m /197 feet/ long, located near Koh Pai, Pattaya, artificial reef with many species around
H.T.M.S. Kut – sister ship of H.T.M.S. Khram, located some 350m away from Koh Sak /Pattaya/, lies in 31m /100 feet/ of water, Kut ship is thought to be the most challenging wreck dive nearby Pattaya
King Cruiser – passenger ferry, 85m /280 feet/, lies on the seabed at 31m /100 feet/ depth, located between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands
The Unicorn Shipwreck /Dog Food Wreck/ - located north of Koh Tao, cargo ship, 60m /197 feet/, maximum depth is 48m /157 feet/, the wreck stands upright, suitable for experienced divers
Torpedo Shipwreck - located North of Koh Tao, cargo ships loaded with teak logs, from where the name comes /it was believed that the logs are torpedoes/, 60m /197 feet/ long, maximum depth is about 50m /164 feet/, stands upright, suitable for depth-experienced divers or tech diver training
Davy Jones' Wreck – located Southwest of Koh Tao, barge, 30m /98 feet/ long, maximum depth is about 35m /115 feet/, ship stands upright, suitable for experienced divers
Bangsak Wreck – located near Bangsak village, Phan Nga Province, tim mining ship, sunk in 1984 at depth of 18m /60 feet/, whale sharks are seen there
Thai Muang Wreck Condreco – tin mining cargo ship, sunk in 2000, located off the west side of Phang Nga province, depth is about 20m /65 feet/, soft corals, eels, lionfish, scorpion fish and others.
