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Pattaya Incl Samaesarn Sattahip Thailand
Wreck dives and day-trip reefs near Bangkok, with Navy-managed snorkeling in Sattahip
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 22 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Pattaya (incl. Samaesarn / Sattahip)
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22 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Pattaya destination guide - Official overview and regional context (distance from Bangkok, highlights).
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Ko Lan (Koh Larn) - Official distance offshore and ferry/speedboat timing info.
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Ko Samae San - Official attraction listing and ticketing context.
- Ko Samae San official site (fees, rules, boat schedule) - Visitor cap, ticket prices, prohibited items, and on-island activity fees.
- PADI: Diving in Pattaya - Seasonality notes (dry season vs monsoon) and water temperature range.
- DiveJourney: HTMS Khram dive spot - Site description, max depth, and seasonal visibility notes.
- DiveJourney: Koh Sak dive spot - Near-island reef site reference for Pattaya.
- DiveJourney: Koh Khrock dive spot - Near-island reef site reference for Pattaya.
- DiveJourney: Koh Rin North dive spot - Farther island site reference for Pattaya area planning.
- DiveJourney: Hardeep Wreck (SS Suddhadib) - Wreck background and depth reference in the Samaesarn area.
- Bangkok Hospital Pattaya: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center - Hyperbaric center contact information.
- U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport - Official airport website and contact details.
- Royal Thai Consulate General (Los Angeles): Visa exemption info - Official summary of visa exemption and extension notes (check your nationality).
- US Department of State: Thailand travel information - Passport validity and high-level entry guidance (confirm details for your nationality).
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2025 - Official event listing and timing reference for late November fireworks.
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center - Official attraction listing for Sattahip conservation visit.
- UK Foreign Travel Advice: Thailand emergency help numbers - Emergency numbers including 191, 1669, 199, and 1155.
- DiveJourney: Koh Samaesarn dive spot - DiveJourney spot page for Samaesarn area reference and internal linking.
- Thailand Meteorological Department - Official weather forecasts and monsoon advisories for Thailand (use for real-time planning).
- Divers Alert Network (DAN) - Dive medical advice and dive accident insurance resources.
- AIDA International: Freediving education and standards - Reference for AIDA training ladder and event ecosystem (use to find instructors and competitions).
- Destination hero photo by Ryutaro Uozumi - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@ryutarouozumi