Aim to reach Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Na Jomtien between 8:00 and 8:30 AM for your 9:00-ish departure. From central Pattaya, allow 25–35 minutes by coach or taxi via Sukhumvit Road; a 70-person group should leave extra time for traffic, roll call, parking, and distributing any sea-sickness medication. Confirm the yacht name and pier number with the charter operator the day before, as marina access can vary. After check-in and the safety briefing, settle into the shaded seating area before the yacht heads toward Pattaya Bay and Coral Island waters. The late morning is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and enjoying the coastline from the deck—bring reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, dry clothes, and a waterproof phone pouch.
Have the prearranged buffet lunch served onboard while cruising or anchored in the Pattaya Bay and Coral Island waters. For planning purposes, allow roughly ฿300–฿800 per person for catering, depending on whether the package includes seafood, soft drinks, fruit, and staff service; check in advance about vegetarian, halal, allergy-friendly, and children’s meals. Keep drinks moderate before swimming, and use the yacht’s shaded areas during the strongest midday sun. In the afternoon, the captain may continue to Koh Phai, a quieter island west of Pattaya known for clearer water and a more relaxed beach stop. Swimming and snorkeling here are weather-dependent, and access rules or anchoring points can change, so follow the crew rather than expecting a fixed landing.
Plan to return to Ocean Marina Yacht Club in the late afternoon, with disembarkation and group transfers taking another 30–60 minutes. Gather personal belongings before docking, allow the crew to handle lines and gangways, and keep one meeting point for the whole group—especially if coaches are parked separately from the pier. September can bring sudden rain and choppy conditions, so keep valuables sealed and expect the captain to adjust the route or shorten the Koh Phai stop if necessary. There are marina restaurants and cafés nearby, but for a group of 70 it is easier to prearrange transport and a post-cruise meal rather than relying on walk-in seating.