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Shore Diving on the Eastern Seaboar๐Ÿคฟ DIY SHORE DIVING: PATTAYA & BEYOND

1. Sai Kaew "Military" Beach (30km) ๐Ÿ“ Entry: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.7445,100.8402 ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Note: Best visibility. Must leave ID at Navy Gate. ๐Ÿฆ€ Sightings: Cuttlefish, Blue-spotted Rays, and juvenile Green Turtles.

2. Hat Nang Ram (45km) ๐Ÿ“ Entry: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.6072,100.9258 ๐Ÿข Sightings: Clear water and Moray Eels. Very popular for "Nemo" spotting.

3. Rayong Dive Center (75km) ๐Ÿ“ Entry: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.6462,101.5312 ๐Ÿช Note: Primary hub for Air Fills & Rentals. ๐Ÿ  Sightings: Diverse local reef fish; great for check-out dives.

4. Ao Khai / Baan Suan (85km) ๐Ÿ“ Entry: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.6301,101.5764 ๐Ÿ“ธ Sightings: Top macro spot. Nudibranchs, Ghost Pipefish, and Thor Shrimp.

5. Mae Phim Headland (90km) ๐Ÿ“ Entry: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.6375,101.6251 ๐Ÿฆˆ Sightings: Bamboo Sharks under rocks and large schools of snapper.

6. Koh Samet (95km to Ferry + Boat) ๐Ÿ“ Ao Prao: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.5645,101.4423 ๐Ÿ“ Ao Wai: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.5402,101.4546 ๐Ÿ“ Ao Pakarang: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.5221,101.4495 ๐Ÿ๏ธ Note: West/South coasts have the best reef. Ao Prao is a night-dive favorite.

7. Ao Khung Kraben (170km) ๐Ÿ“ Entry: https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.5734,101.8903 ๐Ÿ›ถ Note: Long drive to Chanthaburi. Bring your own tanks. ๐Ÿฆ Sightings: Unique macro and seafan forests.

โš ๏ธ REMINDER: - Always dive with an SMB.

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