{"id":1122,"date":"2026-04-22T17:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/?page_id=1122"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:27:15","slug":"wreck-sattakut","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/index.php\/wreck-sattakut\/","title":{"rendered":"Wreck Sattakut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-62c0bc9988323cbeaf9b7c3a46b94570\">HTMS Sattakut<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35b81de294998eaf6db89e0a7e31f441\">is Koh Tao\u2019s most famous and historic wreck dive. Originally a U.S. Navy WWII-era Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) vessel, it was decommissioned, gifted to the Royal Thai Navy, and finally scuttled off the west coast of Koh Tao in 2011 to serve as an artificial reef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6760c78106183d4e539e19f22a25b93f\">It is widely considered one of the best sites on the island for advanced training, wreck specialization, and photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff8e7e35329cb07e7f7d78fcf345ced9\"><strong>Key Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f48307bf0b53db627b3b3983d62daa7\"><strong>Depth:<\/strong> The stern sits at ~30 meters (the deepest point), while the top of the wheelhouse\/mast rises to ~18 meters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df4cc23efb38a7e1864cd3eea6105cd7\"><strong>Size:<\/strong> Approximately 49 meters long and 7 meters wide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0bb675d870269d03d7387cd77676908e\"><strong>Skill Level:<\/strong> Advanced Open Water and above. Due to its depth and the potential for currents, it is generally not suitable for beginner Open Water divers unless they are on a specific advanced training course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67a3b1329bb8b014254ba5662d7ca694\"><strong>Orientation:<\/strong> The ship sits upright on a sandy bottom, with its bow pointing North (toward Hin Pee Wee).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b6d99b0aae20f38f6dec4e836311e6\"><strong>Navigation &amp; Layout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b7e589161cf55140a0fb023c7e237b47\"><strong>The Bow (North end):<\/strong> Features a large anti-aircraft cannon. This area is often the starting or ending point of the dive, as it sits closer to Hin Pee Wee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-489c4e56f46a1fa017c286de1fe4e113\"><strong>The Wheelhouse:<\/strong> The mid-section of the ship is the shallowest point, providing a great reference for your safety stop or to check air levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cf438a5c36954ce18c24bfbf155870ca\"><strong>The Stern (South end):<\/strong> The deepest part of the wreck, home to another large cannon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ec2ef7f97c124bec50f98591063c66d\"><strong>Penetration:<\/strong> For certified Wreck Divers, the ship offers multiple entry\/exit points, including the wheelhouse and internal corridors that run from the middle of the ship toward the stern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Marine Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6244fc0c362bd2d1b7a5f9558879b395\">The wreck has matured into a thriving ecosystem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5344a49e94434c158fc848eec155489\"><strong>Large Residents:<\/strong> <strong>Giant Groupers<\/strong> frequently patrol the hull and hide under the shadow of the cannons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-decbe4222387bf71fda25bb23cc25a6f\"><strong>Schooling Fish:<\/strong> You will often see large clouds of <strong>One-spot Snappers<\/strong>, <strong>Fusiliers<\/strong>, and <strong>Yellowtail Barracuda<\/strong> swirling around the bridge and mast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e677e1ac32fb2f9ce617af959b2b878f\"><strong>Critters:<\/strong> Look for <strong>Jenkins Whiprays<\/strong> resting in the sand nearby, <strong>Lionfish<\/strong> perched on the railings, and <strong>Moray Eels<\/strong> tucked into the portholes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34d72609452a0eb1eafd9b0c43a74dea\"><strong>Rare Visitors:<\/strong> It is not uncommon for <strong>Whale Sharks<\/strong> to pass through the area, especially during peak season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3823aba042d863afcbfc198e211350fa\"><strong>Diving Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77b5b57dac9928a988e4a3512e8d73f8\">\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> Can fluctuate significantly (2\u201320 meters). Because it sits on sand, it is best to maintain neutral buoyancy to avoid kicking up silt, which can quickly ruin visibility inside the wreck.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paired Dives:<\/strong> It is most commonly dived in combination with <strong>Hin Pee Wee<\/strong>, which lies just a minute\u2019s swim to the North of the bow. Most divers do the wreck first (deep), then drift or swim to the pinnacle to finish the dive in shallower water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equipment:<\/strong> A torch is highly recommended for exploring the interior compartments or looking into the dark corners of the hull.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b76798f6293ab1cf1dc1f4d8d130fafd\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d8557f98d14bee7b5c0eb978079df8f\">10.10169, 99.81537 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/@10.101691,99.815372,8z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Directions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3927.9208217095807!2d99.81104417503127!3d10.10556707120931!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3055a1ea0b86a119%3A0x8f3fe2269bf31896!2sHTMS%20Sattakut%20Dive%20Site!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sth!4v1776853528209!5m2!1sen!2sth\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sattakut.png\" alt=\"wreck sattakut dive site map and description\" class=\"wp-image-1123\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sattakut.png 512w, https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sattakut-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HTMS Sattakut is Koh Tao\u2019s most famous and historic wreck dive. Originally a U.S. Navy WWII-era Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) vessel, it was decommissioned, gifted to the Royal Thai Navy, and finally scuttled off the west coast of Koh Tao in 2011 to serve as an artificial reef. 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