You will love HTMS Khram Wreck Dive trip

There are many Scorpion Fish camouflaged in the growth (be careful where you put your hands) and the amount of shrimps and crabs are enough to keep you busy.The soft corals are spectacular and the surface of the wreck is covered in shell life. This is a macro photography heaven!! Taking distance shots is a challenge because of the light conditions but some distance photography efforts have produced interesting photos. Video has met with success as well.

For penetrations the Khram wreck is a diver’s dream having been well prepared and offers a range from very easy penetrations to fairly advanced wreck penetrations. There is room to grow your wreck diving skills! There are many things to discover inside the wreck as there are instrument gauges, lockers and desks, toilets and showers, an infirmary, mess room and kitchen, boilers and store rooms. Some small artifacts still lay in wait of being found. The Khram is the most popular wreck dive in Pattaya. The depth to the top of the wreck is 15m and the depth to the sea bed = 30m. Visibility 2-15m, but is seems to average around 3 to 8 meters.

This ship has been well prepared by the Thai Navy as a dive site, and is free from armaments, oil and most hazards to divers. Large holes have been cut in many areas and penetration dives through the ships passageways rarely takes the diver out of natural light.The Bridge/Radio room: This is the highest area of the wreck. It is possible to stand on the bridge at 15m depth. All the glass has been taken out (sadly the portholes have gone too, sigh!), telegraph, steering mechanism, and any bits that may be used as spare parts are gone. Entry into the bridge area is simple and safe. A few new divers will probably have their certification cards presented to them in this room.Deck Area and side passageways: The ship was made for carrying tanks, troops and equipment to a beach head, so the center of the boat is a large flat area with built up sides. There are several points of entry into the well lit side corridors, don’t kick up the silt in them as you swim through, else a complete silt out will occur. HTMS Khram Wreck DiveEngine room: Located aft, entry via a large access hole in the middle of the load deck. Again, great natural light in this area (unlike most engine rooms) Both main engines have been removed (probably to use as spares for her Thai Navy sister ship HTMS Kut). This is a great tech diving classroom, with pipes gauges and dials everywhere, though who knows how long they’ll stay. Again, careful with silt in this area, as it’s possible to get trapped under overhanging ledges far under the deck. The dive site is marked by 2 buoys at each end of the wreck. Book your HTMS Khram Wreck Dive trip with us.

Where do we go?

We can also combine the Pattaya Far and Near Islands during one day trip. Normally we organize one coral reef dive and one wreck dive during a day trip. Wreck dives are only possible for certified PADI Advanced divers and above.

The exact dive and snorkeling sites we choose depend on the weather conditions and certification level of the divers. We take you to the best dive and snorkeling sites of that particular day, so that you can experience the best of our stunning coral reefs and wrecks.

Choosing the dive site and location is normally done the night before. If you do have any requests please ask when you book and we will do our best to schedule it.

Overview

Hotel pick up around 08.00 – 08.30.
Hotel drop off around 16.30.

The hotel pick up is around 08.00 and 08.30 from your hotel, where we meet at the shop to complete paperwork and confirm equipment sizes. Once completed, we head off together to of the two harbors we sail from. We normally visit a wreck dive site and a coral dive / snorkeling site in the morning and after lunch on board we do our third dive / second snorkeling spot.

Once the diving and snorkeling is completed, we head back to the harbor, unload the equipment and head back to the dive shop. Depending on where we go, we usually arrive back at the dive shop between 15.30 and 16.30. Our drivers will then drive you back to your hotel.

Snorkeling gear, lunch, hot / soft drinks, drinking water, fresh fruits and cookies on the boat are included.

We are the main operator on Jomtien Beach Road and take bookings from all over Pattaya. A vast number of hotels use us on a regular basis as we offer great service and value for money.

Please check our price list for prices and bookings or contact us for more information.