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HTMS Chang Wreck

Thailand's largest wreck, about 30 minutes by boat from Koh Chang.

Depth
5–30m
Current
Mild
Minimum level
Advanced open water
Access
Boat
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The case for it

Why dive here

  • 100m ex-USS Lincoln County (LST-898) scuttled 2012, Thailand's largest wreck, sitting upright
  • Crow's nest near 5m to sandy bottom at 30m; upper decks diveable by Open Water, deck and bottom need AOW/Deep
  • Resident barracuda, batfish, groupers, lionfish and morays; occasional whale shark

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What may rule it out

  • Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.

Access and timing

Plan this through Koh Chang

Best overall months: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.

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Wildlife

Seen around Koh Chang

rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed

These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at HTMS Chang Wreck.

Whale shark
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryrare
Februaryrare
Marchrare
Aprilrare
Mayrare
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberrare
Novemberrare
Decemberrare
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarycommonly seen
Februarycommonly seen
Marchcommonly seen
Aprilcommonly seen
Maycommonly seen
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octobercommonly seen
Novembercommonly seen
Decembercommonly seen
Giant moray
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarycommonly seen
Februarycommonly seen
Marchcommonly seen
Aprilcommonly seen
Maycommonly seen
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octobercommonly seen
Novembercommonly seen
Decembercommonly seen
Great barracuda
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarycommonly seen
Februarycommonly seen
Marchcommonly seen
Aprilcommonly seen
Maycommonly seen
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octobercommonly seen
Novembercommonly seen
Decembercommonly seen
Anemonefish
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarycommonly seen
Februarycommonly seen
Marchcommonly seen
Aprilcommonly seen
Maycommonly seen
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octobercommonly seen
Novembercommonly seen
Decembercommonly seen
See the destination wildlife guide

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Sources & last checked

Checked July 2026

Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.

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Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.