Chip Chip Wreck
Protected Area
Suratthani Environmental Protected Area
Why dive here
With 158+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, mobula rays (devil rays), whale sharks and pufferfish - Chip Chip Wreck offers some of Gulf of Thailand's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 28°C.
The Chip Chip Wreck is our go-to when we’re looking for a solid wreck dive without the crowds of some of its neighbours. Sunk in 1996, this fishing trawler sits upright at 29 metres, surprisingly intact for its age. We love dropping down onto the wheelhouse, its outlines still very clear, before exploring the holds. The currents here are usually mild, making it a comfortable dive even for those newer to deeper wrecks. What really makes the Chip Chip shine is the life it’s attracted. You’ll spot schools of yellowtail barracuda hanging motionless off the bow, and we’ve often found lionfish tucked into shadowy crevices. Keep an eye out for resident batfish, their silhouettes often appearing suddenly out of the slightly dimmer light around the wreck. It’s an intermediate dive, perfect for divers comfortable with their buoyancy at depth and keen to spend some quality time exploring a single, fascinating structure. We’d suggest going early in the morning for the best light, as the afternoon sun can make some of the deeper sections a bit murkier.
Typical Chip Chip Wreck Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 29m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Chip Chip Wreck
Chip Chip Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Chip Chip Wreck, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (9.8, 99.98) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
28.16°C
83°F
Air Temperature
28.19°C
83°F
Wind Speed
5.61 m/s
10.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1008.8 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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