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Spend a full day on the water diving the reefs of Pattaya or Samae Sarn, with two to three guided dives, breakfast pastries, and drinks served on board.
Highlights
- Two or three guided dives at Pattaya or Samae Sarn sites
- Certified dive guide leading every dive
- Pastry breakfast, coffee, and drinks served on board
- Round-trip hotel transfer from Pattaya included
- Quieter, clearer reefs at Samae Sarn as an option
Choose from 2 available options
2 Boat Dives with Transfer
3 Boat Dives with Transfer
Full description
The waters off Pattaya and nearby Samae Sarn hide a surprisingly lively underwater world of coral heads, tropical fish, and the occasional wreck, and this boat trip is built to show certified divers the best of it in a single day. Depending on conditions and your chosen option, the boat heads either to the island sites off Pattaya or south toward the quieter, clearer waters around Samae Sarn, where visibility is often at its best and the reefs see far fewer visitors.
The day includes two or three dives, each led by a certified dive guide who knows these sites well and can point out the marine life you would otherwise swim straight past. Between dives, the boat becomes a floating base camp: pastries and coffee come out in the morning, and soft drinks and water keep everyone hydrated through the surface intervals.
Round-trip transfer from your Pattaya hotel is included, so the logistics stay simple from door to dock and back. It suits certified fun divers of all experience levels who want a relaxed, well-organized day underwater rather than a rushed single-tank outing, and the small boat format keeps groups personal.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel Pickup
Pickup from your Pattaya hotel and transfer to the pier to board the dive boat.
Cruise to Dive Sites
Enjoy pastries and coffee on board while the boat heads to the Pattaya or Samae Sarn dive sites.
Guided Fun Dives
Complete 2 or 3 guided dives with surface intervals, drinks, and rest time on the boat between each.
Return Cruise
Relax on deck as the boat heads back to the pier.
Hotel Drop-off
Transfer back to your Pattaya hotel.
Detailed Itinerary
Your day starts with an early pickup from your Pattaya hotel and a short transfer to the pier, where the dive boat is loaded and ready. As the boat motors out toward the day's sites, the crew brings out a pastry breakfast and coffee, and your guide runs through the dive plan, site conditions, and buddy assignments.
Once on site, you'll complete two or three dives across the day depending on your booked option, with proper surface intervals in between spent relaxing on deck with cold drinks. Your certified guide leads each dive, managing depth and navigation so you can focus on the reef life. Sites around Samae Sarn are the quieter choice, often with better visibility, while the Pattaya-side islands are closer and rich in fish life. By mid-afternoon the boat turns back, and you're returned to your hotel by late afternoon, logged dives in hand.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Pattaya
- Boat trip with 2 or 3 fun dives
- Certified dive guide
- Tanks and weights
- Pastry breakfast, coffee, and soft drinks on board
Excludes
- Full dive equipment rental (available at extra cost)
- Lunch
- Gratuities for crew and guide
- Dive insurance
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Pattaya city
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Really well-run dive day. We went to Samae Sarn where visibility was easily 12-15 metres, far better than I expected for this part of the Gulf. Three dives, good gear, and a divemaster who found a seahorse and two moray eels for us. Boat was comfortable with shade.
Small group, relaxed pace, proper surface intervals with coffee and pastries. The guide checked everyone's certification and experience properly before assigning buddies, which I always take as a good sign. Coral was healthier than I'd been led to expect.
Good day's diving and a friendly crew. Visibility on our day was moderate rather than spectacular — that's the Gulf and nobody's fault — but the reef life was plentiful. Worth choosing the Samae Sarn option if it's offered.
As a recently certified diver I felt looked after the whole time. The divemaster stayed close, kept the group tight and adjusted the second dive to a shallower site so I could extend my bottom time. Breakfast and drinks on board were a nice bonus.
Solid operation with well-maintained tanks and weights. Hotel pickup was on time and the ride to the pier was quick. Two dives plus lunch and drinks made for an easy, enjoyable day on the water. Recommended for certified divers.
Dived here several times and this trip is consistently good. The crew care about the reef, brief you on not touching anything, and pick sites based on conditions rather than convenience. Great value for three dives with everything included.
Excellent guiding and a genuinely nice boat. We saw pufferfish, batfish and a huge school of barracuda on the second dive. Everything ran on schedule and the whole group was back at the hotel by late afternoon.