Skin-diving is also possible in this vicinity. Ko Phai Group of Islands are comprised of Ko Phai, Ko Manwichai, Ko Luam, Ko Klung Badan, and etc., Ko Phai being the largest. The islands are presently under the supervision of the Royal Navy. The Ko Phai group of islands are situated at a distance about 13 kilometers from Pattaya and takes 2 hours to reach by boat. There is a light house on top of a hill at Ko Phai.
Visitors can enjoy relaxing-moments, swimming, fishing and diving down to view the coral.
Tourists interested in visiting all the island mentioned here can arrange to hire boats from the promenade or pier at South Pattaya. Rental fees cost between 1,000-5,000 Baht, depending on the spot one intends to visit as well as the size and type of boat. Some 4 kilometers long, this beach faces Pattaya Bay, the major venue from where boats visit Pattaya's offshore islands. The beach curves from the north to south and is largely paralleled by a tree-lined promenade and beach road which is lined, in the northern and central parts, by hotels and restaurants. The northern section of the beach is largely tranquil, while the central and southern parts become increasingly lively, thanks to a juxtaposition of shops, department stores, boutiques.