HTMS Mataphon
A small Mark VI landing craft (about 36 m) scuttled in October 2012 off the south-east of Koh Larn, outside Had Nuan bay. She stands upright at roughly 23 m with the decks at 18–19 m and the highest point near 12 m, so the upper parts are within reach of Open Water divers. The gun mounts are still in place; growth is younger than on the older wrecks but already attracts batfish, groupers, blue-spotted stingrays and plenty of nudibranchs.
Facts
- Region: Thailand – Pattaya & Koh Chang
- Area: Pattaya Near Islands
- Depth: 12–23 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 12.902, 100.789 (approximate)
- Highlights: batfish, blue-spotted stingray, grouper, nudibranchs, dresser crabs, scorpionfish, hawksbill turtle
- Tips: The easiest of the Pattaya navy wrecks; take it slowly and look for macro life on the gun mounts and railings.