All About The Khram Wreck
Originally named USS LSM-469, the HTMS Khram has a rich history dating back to its commissioning in 1945. Now resting about 300 meters from Koh Phi in 30 meters of water, this wreck provides a unique opportunity for divers to explore its well-prepared structure.
Prepared by the Thai Navy as a dive site, the HTMS Khram is free from armaments and oil, ensuring a safe experience for divers. With large holes cut throughout the ship, divers can easily navigate its passageways and explore its various sections.
From the highest area of the wreck, known as the Bridge and Radio Room, to the Deck Area and Side Passageways, there’s plenty to see and discover. Explore the remnants of the ship’s engine room and marvel at the pipes, gauges, and dials that once powered this vessel.
As you dive, keep an eye out for the diverse marine life that now calls the HTMS Khram home. Coral covers the ship, attracting a variety of fish and other sea creatures, creating a colorful and vibrant underwater ecosystem.
Whether you’re a trainee Advanced diver or an experienced wreck enthusiast, the HTMS Khram wreck offers something for everyone. Dive in and explore getting your wreck diver certification with us at this fascinating piece of maritime history, and make memories that will last a lifetime!
Credit and thanks to Alex From Thai-scuba.com for his hard work and dedication to Mapping Thailands Wreck Sites
- Type: LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium
- Commissioned: 17 March 1945
- Decommissioned: 29 August 1946
- Transferred to Thailand: 25 May 1962
- Final Disposition: Sunk as an artificial reef on 1 February 2003
- Displacement: 520 tons (light), 743 tons (landing), 1,095 tons (fully loaded)
- Length: 203 feet 6 inches
- Beam: 34 feet 6 inches
- Speed: 13.2 knots (max)
- Armament: One single bow mounted 40mm gun, four single 20mm gun mounts
- Troop Accommodations: 2 officers, 46 enlisted
- Propulsion: Two Fairbanks Morse diesels with twin screws
- Endurance: 4,900 miles at 12 knots
Questions About This Wreck
Where is the Khram Wreck?
The HTMS Khram rests just 300 meters off the coast of Koh Phai (Bamboo Island). Koh Phai is part of the Pattaya Far Islands and this dive site can be accessed by guided dive trips from Pattaya.
How Long To Reach This Dive Site?
Its takes approx 1.5 hours to reach by boat and a Khram wreck dive trip is usually combined with 1 or 2 corals dives at Koh Pahi or Koh Klung Badan
When is the Best Time To Dive This Wreck?
High slack tide and low wind days will present the best possible conditions for both diving and boat travel to this wreck dive site. Â
It is visited more frequently in the high season when the sea conditions are the best making the sail time quickest and smoothest.
im Open Water Level Can I dive this wreck?
The Khram is 28m deep so as an 18m qualified Openwater diver on a guided fun dive, the answer is no. However, on an Advanced open water course or under Deep Adventure training diver conditions with an instructor under this training condition, the answer is yes! Provided you are refreshed and recently dive-ready to take on a deep training dive we can take you to a wreck dive as an open water diver.
What is the Bottom on This Wreck?
Bottom time depends partly on your skill level. A typical dive based on no decompression dive times is between 20- 35 minutes. Air supply times can be up to 45-50min on a multi-level dive using nitrox 32.
What aquatic life is common on this wreck?
THe Khram Aquatic Life
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