Vietnam – Paradise for divers
As a coastal country, Vietnam is truly a paradise for divers and even non-divers as well. Vietnam has an incredibly rich culture, delicious national dishes, friendly locals and amazing natural beauty.
Dive sites in Vietnam are accessible all year round, although the main diving season is March through toOctober. Divers in Vietnam can expect to see dugongs, bamboo sharks, basslets, barracuda and a variety of nudibranchs.
As Vietnam is a relatively new destination for divers expect to be amazed by its untouched waters. Visitors will fall in love with Vietnam, and after your first trip expect to come back again and again.
Top dive sites in Vietnam to explore:
1. Nha Trang
- Moray Beach
Divers visit Moray Beach for its abundance of nudibranch species and incredible corals. Expect to see many fish species such as scorpionfish, clownfish and black frogfish. The Moray cave at this site is home to pipefish, razorfish and devil scorpionfish. The average depth of this dive is around 18 metres/59 feet and is suitable for divers of all levels.
The surprisingly beautiful underwater biodiversity in Nha Trang
- Madonna Rock
At this site there are several caverns situated at various depths. These caverns provide shelter for the many fish species that breed here. Look out for giant morays, lionfish and scorpionfish. This dive site is accessible only by boat and has a maximum depth of around 25 metres/82 feet.
2. Whale island
- Ho Trau Nam
Ho Trau Nam is frequently visited by manta rays, eagle rays and sting rays. There are also beautiful soft corals and sea slugs deeper down at this site. Depths of this site range from around 20-35 metres/65-114 feet.
The coral reefs here are really famous here
- Whale Island Bay
Whale Island Bay is a perfect site for seeing clownfish and anemones. The large rocks are also home to trevally, groupers and snapper. This dive has a maximum depth of 15 metres/50 feet and is suitable for divers of all levels.
3. Hoi An
- Hon Nhan
In Hoi An, the diving takes place from the Cham Islands. These dive sites are reached by a boat trip of around forty minutes. The pinnacle at this site drops to a depth of around 40 metres/131 feet and is home to large schooling fish as well as an abundance of nudibranchs.
Beside the ancient quartier, Hoi An is also a perfect place for divers
- Hon Mo
This is a truly spectacular site, expect to see stunning hard and soft corals, pipefish, clownfish, seahorses and nudibranchs. This dive site ranges in depths from around 4-35 metres/13-114 feet.
4. Phu Quoc island
Dry Island (Hon Ko)
From the surface, the few rocks sticking up out of the water may not look like much, but under the water there is an incredible reef system that is home to mitre shells, rays, bamboo sharks, nudibranchs, catfish and scorpionfish.
Phu Quoc island is exactly a paradise for any divers and of course travelers, with its primitive beauty, its wonderful coral reefs and its diversified underwater biodiversity.
- Nudibranch Gardens
This site is found on the east coast of Phu Quoc, and is a great dive for those interested in smaller marine life. Look out for nudibranchs as well as bamboo sharks that often hide underneath the rocks at this site. The maximum depth of this dive is around 12 metres/39 feet and is suitable for all levels of divers.
So, if you’re someone who loves discovering and contemplating the underwater life, a Vietnam tour to these perfect destinations is definitely something can’t be missed in your journey.
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