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Htms Mataporn Shipwreck

Pattaya, Thailand
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Popular, intact shipwreck creating a thriving artificial reef.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
24m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features the HTMS Mataphon (often misspelled Mataporn), a former US landing ship intentionally sunk in 2012 to create an artificial reef. The wreck sits upright on a sandy bottom and is largely intact, attracting vast schools of fish and offering penetration points for certified divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

BarracudaFusilierGrouperBatfishSweetlipsNudibranchShrimpLionfishScorpionfishMoray Eel

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Maximum depth is beyond Open Water limits, suitable for advanced divers.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

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