Pattaya’s wreck diving -great experience for all levels of divers
The charming Pattaya city is well known for golden sand beach ,shopping and interesting nightlife Pattaya .But the other activity that exciting is scuba diving at wreck in deep sea.Pattaya is the one of Thailand’s leading scuba diving center . Only within 90 minutes of boat ride ,there are 20 dive sites are waiting for the new and experience divers will find the nice natural life .
There are three main dive areas : Pattaya’s near Islands , Far Islands and Samae San ,a fishing village about 45 minutes from Pattaya Beach.
Near Islands
To spend a time about 40 minutes from Pattaya Beach ,divers can meet Near Island that comprised of Koh Larn ( เกาะล้าน ) ,Koh Sak ( เกาะสาก ) ,Koh Khrok ( เกาะครก ). All levels of divers will get the unique experiences that include a forest of multi-colores sea anenones and The Kood ( เรือกูด ) , originally a World War II U.S. landing ship, becomes the area’s third wreck available for recreational divers and the closest one to shore that was sunk in 2006.
Far Island
To spend a time about 2 hours from Pattaya Beach ,these Far Islands are popular programe for divers who need to find out an attractive natural life undersea at Pattaya .These Far Island comprised of Koh Phai ( เกาะไผ่ ) ,Koh Marn Wichai ( เกาะมารวิชัย) and Koh Rin ( เกาะริ้น ).The hightlight scuba diving is visit The Khram ( เรือคราม )-Shipwreck that well prepared by the Thai Navy as a dive site,Large holes have been cut in many areas and penetration dives through the ships passageways rarely takes the diver out of natural light. That’s great Scuba Diving Experienceswreck sunk in 2003 and now become to a vibrant artificail reef ,coral whicj drop to 23 metres. At Koh Rin has many barracuda , eels and small shark .
Samea San
The one of Poppular Trip for Fishing and experience divers at Samea San where the good point to sunk shipwreck during World War II ,The Hardeep or Thai People call “Rue Suthathip ( เรือสุธาทิพย์ ) ” is the main hightlight for the experiences diver.
There are many scuba diving schools & Scuba diving Programs to service the travelers who are dive lover .That’s good time and good trip when diver visit Pattaya .
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We recommend pattaya sports event in April 2008 ,Pattaya Triathlon 2008
If you are a sport lover , don’t miss to join Pattaya Triathlon 2008 .
This year will be held on April 6 , 2008 : 7.00 A.M. at Balihai pier – Pattaya Beach . The triathlon aims to better standard Pattaya triathlon to international and promote the activities tourism at Balihai Pier .
It has two categories
1. ) Triathlon : Swimming 1000 metres , Ride bicycle 27 Km., running 6 Km.
2. ) Team 3 People : Swimming 1000 metres , Ride bicycle 27 Km., running 6 Km.
Age Grouper Triathlon
1. Male teenager not over than 18 years old
2. Male
3. Female
4. Male 30-39 Years old
5. Male 40-49 Years old
6. Male over than 50 Years old
7. Team Triathlon ( 3 people )
Prize : 1000 – 5000 Baht
Trophy 1st – 5th Prize for all age grouper and 1st -3rd Team ( 3 people ).
Entry Fee : Triathlon 500 baht , Team = 1500 Baht .
If you are a sport lover , don’t miss to join Pattaya Triathlon 2008 .
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We recommend The Tennis Lover to visit PATTAYA for the Asia’s longest running Professional Tennis Event .
PATTAYA Women’s Open 2007 ,Professional women’s tennis Tournament is supported by PATTAYA City ,Chonburi Province Adminstration, Tourism Authority of THAILAND ( TAT ) , Sony Ericson , Bangkok Express , Wilson , Yonex and Head .It will be held at Dusit Resort – Pataya from 3 – 11 February , 2007 .
This US$ 170,000 Tournament has a famous tennis stars , Thailand – Tamarine Tanasugarn and rising star – Momtinee Tangpong, USA –Vania King , India –Sania Mirza ,Australia- Alicia Molik ,and Japan – Akiko Nakamura .
Top rank in the tournament is Marion Bartoli ,other well-known players to joint are Maria Kirilenko -Russian, Mara Santangelo – Italy , and Gisella Dulko – Argentina .
For Ticket Price on sale from Friday 3 February 2007:
· qualify rounds ( 3-4 February ) : Free Admission
· 1st & 2nd rounds of main draw ( 5-8 February ) : 300 Baht
· Quarter Final ( 9 February ) : 300 Baht
· Semi Final ( 10 February ) : 500 Baht
· Final ( 11 February ) : 1000 Baht
Ticket Reservation
Tickets are available on site at Dusit Resort Pattaya For further information please contact the tournament office at (66-38) 414 555 Information from : http://www.pentanglepromotions.com