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Explore the many dive sites in the area


Day Trips to the many islands in the area can be arranged for diving., snorkeling or just relaxing. The NEPTUNE holds up to 40 people for day trips and 20-25 people for diving trips.

Dive The Wreck

The wreck was formerly the vertical wreck Koho Maru which meant “The Light of Japan” . She was 60 meters long and had Japanese registration when she was bought by a Thai company and renamed the “Pak 1” or Pak Wan. It was originally designed as a liquid petroleum gas tanker. After she was sold to the Thai company she was converted to carry liquid fertilizer.

The final voyage is believed to have taken place in 1995 since there were flares found onboard dated that year. Lloyds of London still has never been told to register the boat as having sunk. Only 3 of the 10 man crew survived and one of them said, that the incident happened around 3 o’clock in the morning when the ship was in a heavy storm near the border of Cambodia off the coast of Trat Province. All the crew were sleeping , both in the rear cabin and the small cabin under the bow. He said he heard something explode loudly in the stern and suddenly the ship started to capsize rapidly. All the crew sleeping in the rear cabin died, only those in the small cabin under the bow survived.

She now sits about 35 meters below the surface. The bow was damaged, they believe, by a passing ship that must have hit her. The ship is not broken up like many ships.

Her paint is still visible but the coral is starting to take over and she will become a coral reef in time.

There are many large fish in the area including Barracuda, Grouper, Manta Ray and Whale Sharks.

Whale shark

Distance: 40 NM from Rayong Province Thailand
Boat Trip: 4-5 hours Depth: 35 meters
Visibility: Fair to Excellent 30-40 meters
Currents: Mild Water Temp: 28 c
Diver Level: Beginners with Dive Master, to Expert

  
   Location of wreck

Other Dive Sites in The Area

Hin Pleung (Hin Alhambra): is a popular rock formation about 1½ hours from Laem Mae Phim, there is good diving and many fish, and whale sharks have been seen. 

Kho Thalu: is an island with a beautiful beach and coral reefs for diving.

Kho Man Nok: The rocks off Kho Man Nok (Hin Farang) are good for diving with coral and lots of fish.

Kho Samed: is a popular tourist resort which is about 1½ hours away and there is good diving at the southern end.

We can make arrangements for diving equipment