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.
Htms Mataporn Shipwreck
Popular, intact shipwreck creating a thriving artificial reef.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
24m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Brought to you by Pattaya Dive Centre
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Batfish
Snowflake Moray
Nudibranch
Fusilier
Sweetlip
Scorpionfish
Common Lionfish
Honeycomb Grouper
Barracuda
Shrimp
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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Historic cargo ship wreck for advanced divers near Pattaya.
Shallow reef for all levels with diverse macro and some big fish.