Koh San Chalarm เกาะสันฉลาม (★4.3)
The most southern rocks in Samesarn area, extra 30 mins by dive boat from Chuang Island. It is also a practice target for the navy. You can find bullets, and missiles underwater. It is safe (sort of).
Explore Chonburi
The eastern province of Chonburi in Thailand is one of the busiest beach destinations in the area, where the popular paradise getaway of Pattaya is situated. Thanks to its close proximity to Bangkok, it’s the perfect spot for city dwellers to escape to the coast, and great for those short on time to enjoy a quick trip to the heart of Thailand’s tropical scene. Boasting exciting nightlife, restaurants, shopping, and epic outdoor activities like water sports and diving, particularly around Jomtien and Naklua beaches, Chonburi promises a memorable stay.
With the Gulf of Thailand bathing its pristine white sandy shores, Chonburi offers divers plenty of underwater adventures, including coral reefs, drop-offs, walls, deep pinnacles and shipwrecks. Pattaya is known as the wreck diving capital of Thailand, with as many as five famous shipwrecks to explore. The Pattaya Near and Far Islands have some of these wrecks, and also consist of vibrant coral reefs teeming with colorful critters. The Samae San Islands similarly feature unforgettable sites in their surrounding turquoise waters. Though they’re further away, they’re worth the journey, as it’s common knowledge that the reefs here pristine and thriving. There’s really no bad diving in these areas.
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Diving in Chonburi
Dive centers and resorts are in abundance, catering to all budgets. Beginners will enjoy taking entry-level dive courses, while experienced divers can be treated to advanced training, like wreck, deep and drift. Many operators visit further afield destinations in the Andaman Sea, like the Phi Phi Islands, though these are usually done via two or three-tank day trips due to longer distances. Liveaboard cruises are also a great choice, and are a good way to dive multiple locations.
The best Months to dive in Chonburi
Scuba diving is possible all year in Chonburi, even during the monsoon season, thanks to warm ocean temperatures that average around 28°C–30°C/82°F–86°F. Visibility is normally good all year, ranging between 10–20 meters/33–66 feet. The dry season, running from November to April, involves the best diving conditions, like visibility that’s as clear as the sky, and mostly calm seas.
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Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Hawksbill Turtle
646 Sightings
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26
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51
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42
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46
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96
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50
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Green Turtle
356 Sightings
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15
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18
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42
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22
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29
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52
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77
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21
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31
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28
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16
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5
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Moray Eel
82 Sightings
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1
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0
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16
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0
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0
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15
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29
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15
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0
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0
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6
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0
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Stingrays
752 Sightings
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12
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31
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56
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67
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64
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60
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124
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92
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92
O
81
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34
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39
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Pufferfish
670 Sightings
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17
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18
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47
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67
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24
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108
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98
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126
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39
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58
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37
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31
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Nudibranch
569 Sightings
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4
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22
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40
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84
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61
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74
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66
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71
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51
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35
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22
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39
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Angelfish
455 Sightings
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15
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21
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23
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23
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66
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94
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78
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38
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35
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26
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27
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9
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Butterfly Fish
427 Sightings
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7
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0
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12
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49
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41
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76
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61
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53
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39
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20
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55
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14
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
343 Sightings
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14
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11
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19
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46
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29
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62
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28
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44
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21
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21
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37
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11
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Crab
187 Sightings
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5
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0
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9
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1
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30
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18
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15
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28
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48
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15
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0
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