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Pattaya (incl. Samaesarn / Sattahip)

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