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HISTORICAL FACTS: Gas rigs transform into undersea paradise - Caught on Camera

Coral covering an unused jacket structure is expected to become an attraction for divers.

Retired oil and gas production rigs are being developed into a tourist attraction for the first time in Thailand, in an attempt to create a new diving destination in the South.

Steel frames that once supported oil and gas production platforms are being turned into artificial coral reefs to form part of a marine ecosystem, with the potential to attract aquatic fans and support the lives of local fishermen in the post-pandemic era.

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