Pattaya Speedboat Dive Trip — Islands & Wrecks from Jomtien
Two dives from a 12-metre speedboat that leaves Jomtien Beach and reaches the near islands in 12 minutes. From ฿2,700 per person, about five hours, maximum ten divers on board.
Pattaya, Thailand · 5h 15min · up to 10 guests · ฿2,700 Per person for two dives with your own equipment. With rental equipment ฿3,000; three dives ฿3,200 with own gear or ฿3,500 with rental. Hotel taxi pick-up and return adds ฿600 (local Pattaya and Jomtien areas only). · EN · TH · DE · ZH
I had an absolutely pleasurable experience with the team at Real Divers. If you are looking for more than just a standard dive trip, this is the place to go. The equipment was top-notch, the boat was great, and the overall atmosphere was like being among friends.
What is this tour like?
Real Divers has been running dive trips out of Jomtien since 2006, and the thing that makes their day different is the boat. Instead of a chartered dive boat that takes an hour or two to reach a site, they use their own 12-metre twin-engine speedboat: twelve minutes to the near islands, twenty-five to the far ones. Less time getting there means more time underwater.
You meet at the dive centre at 08:45 and the boat leaves Jomtien Beach at 09:15, fifty metres away — no walk through the crowds at Bali Hai pier. The day covers two dives, with a third available. The coral sites are around Koh Larn, Koh Sak and Koh Krok, where angelfish, butterflyfish, pufferfish, rays and large hawksbill turtles are regular. Advanced divers head for the wrecks: HTMS Kood, HTMS Mataphon and HTMS Khram, three ex-US-Navy vessels scuttled between 22 and 30 metres, with schooling barracuda, batfish, sweetlips and small bamboo sharks.
The boat is kept to a maximum of ten divers, four per dive leader. Lunch, snacks and cold drinks come with the trip, along with tanks, weights and rental gear if you need it. You are usually back at the beach around two in the afternoon.
What are the highlights?
- A 12-metre twin-engine speedboat, not a slow charter boat
- 12 minutes to the near islands, 25 minutes to the far ones
- Boarding straight off Jomtien Beach, 50 metres from the dive centre
- Coral reefs off Koh Larn, Koh Sak and Koh Krok
- Ex-US-Navy wrecks HTMS Kood, HTMS Mataphon and HTMS Khram for advanced divers
- Never more than ten divers on the boat, four per dive leader
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 08:45Meet at the dive centre
Paperwork, gear fitting and the dive briefing at the shop on Soi Welcome, Jomtien.
- 09:15Speedboat leaves Jomtien Beach
Boarding is straight off the sand, fifty metres from the shop. Twelve minutes to the near islands, twenty-five to the far ones.
- 10:00First dive
A coral site off Koh Larn, Koh Sak or Koh Krok — or a wreck if you are advanced certified.
- 11:30Surface interval and lunch
Lunch, snacks and cold drinks on board while the surface interval runs. Snorkelling gear is on the boat if you want it.
- 12:30Second dive
Reef or wreck, chosen by the guide from the tide charts and the current that day. A third dive can be added.
- 14:00Back at Jomtien Beach
The boat lands back on the beach and you log the dives at the centre.
What's included in the price?
- Professional dive leader
- Two dives
- Tanks and weights
- Rental dive equipment if needed
- Snorkelling equipment
- Lunch, snacks and cold drinks
What's not included?
- Hotel taxi pick-up and return (฿600 extra, Pattaya and Jomtien only)
- Dive computer rental — ฿500 for the day
- Third dive of the day
- Underwater photos and video
- PADI course fees
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Real Divers dive centre, Soi Welcome, Jomtien Beach Road, Pattaya — 08:45. The speedboat boards from Jomtien Beach, 50 metres away, at 09:15.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“I had an absolutely pleasurable experience with the team at Real Divers. If you are looking for more than just a standard dive trip, this is the place to go. The equipment was top-notch, the boat was great, and the overall atmosphere was like being among friends.”
“A shipwreck dive had been my dream for years, and Real Divers made it happen. I traveled from Japan and joined their wreck dive trip, and it exceeded all my expectations. The dive was safe, well organized, and unforgettable. We even saw a sea turtle!”
“Absolutely fantastic. Safety was a top priority as expected and we felt safe in their hands. They kept close to us in the water and were quick to react when we made mistakes. The logistics, dive boat and lunch were all great as well.”
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