Pattaya Wreck Dive Sites:
The HTMS Khram Wreck, formerly the USS LSM 469, was decommissioned by the Royal Thai navy and sunk in 2003 to create an artificial reef just off the coast of Koh Phai about 1 hour boat ride from Pattaya.  She sits upright in 30m of water and the shallowest point, the bridge, is 14m below the surface.
There is a mooring line on the bow and the stern. Penetration is possible in many areas including the engine room, the bridge and the radio room.
The Petchaburi Bremen Wreck was a cargo ship that sank in the 1930's after a fire in the engine room and she now sits in 22m of water. She is 88m long and has broken up into three sections. The bow and the stern are still recognisable but the missle section is just twisted metal.
Penetration is not recommended. Currents can be strong. The highlight of this dive is seeing the Eagle rays that regularly pass by.
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