Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
The best time to dive Nha Trang is from February to October, when the weather is warm and the sea is calm. At this time, the water temperature fluctuates between 26-30 degrees Celsius and has clear visibility.
The seabed in Nha Trang owns colorful coral reefs, many types of fish such as clownfish, fairy fish, butterfly fish, barracuda, or snapper. If you are lucky, you may encounter a bait hill fish gliding on the water. The South Central Sea has two beautiful diving sites including Mun Island waters, Mun Island Marine Protected Area and Whale Island (Ong Island).
Hon Mun Marine Protected Area was established in 2001, with an area of about 160 km2, including about 38 km2 of land and about 122 km2 of waters around 9 islands: Hon Tre, Hon Mieu, Hon Tam, Hon Mot, Hon Mun, Hon Cau, Hon Vung, Hon Rom and Hon Ngoc.
Visitors here can experience scuba diving, riding glass-bottom boats, skydiving... Visitors are asked not to bring plastic bottled drinking water, plastic bags and single-use plastic waste to protect the marine ecosystem.
At Mun Island, visitors can dive to Madonna Rock which is located at a maximum depth of about 16 m, with high cliffs and some narrow caves.
The reserve owns a diverse marine ecosystem with pufferfish and reef sharks. Diving deep into this "underwater paradise" can encounter stingrays, intricately structured reefs, and turtles.
Tourists who want to scuba dive combined with resort can visit Ong island. This pristine island is located in Van Phong Bay, in Van Ninh district, about 100 km from Nha Trang. During the breeding season for jellyfish and plankton from April to July, many whales gather here to feed and hunt near the shore. Lucky visitors can meet whales on the island.
Photo: Duc Nguyen
Phu Quoc, Kien Giang
The best time to scuba dive in Phu Quoc is from November to May. During this time, the water temperature ranges from 26–29 degrees Celsius.
Phu Quoc is home to many tropical fish species such as butterfly fish, parrot fish and fairy fish. There are also seahorses, fairy catfish, and stingrays that create a lively underwater scene.
Visitors who love scuba diving can go to Mong Tay island, Doi Moi island.
Doi Moi Island is located in the west of Phu Quoc Island, in Ganh Dau commune. Traveling by train from Duong Dong ward, Phu Quoc to Doi Moi island takes two hours. Snorkeling here, visitors are like "lost in an underwater wonderland", encountering sea turtles, stingrays and multi-colored coral reefs.
Mong Tay Island is located in the south of the island, in Kien Luong district. Moving from An Thoi port to Mong Tay island by boat takes about an hour, taking a canoe for 30 minutes. The characteristics of this diving spot are underwater caves and cliffs, providing habitat for marine species.
Photo: Onbird
Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau
The archipelago in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province is likened to a "hidden gem" off the coast of Vietnam. The best time to go to Con Dao to scuba dive is from March to September every year. At this time, the water temperature fluctuates between 27-30 degrees, creating favorable conditions for underwater exploration activities.
Visitors can take a scuba diving trip with a gas tank at Bay Canh island when coming to Con Dao. Bay Canh Island consists of two parts of the island connected by a sand dune in the middle called Lon sand beach. The entire island is covered by primeval forests, mangrove forests belonging to the tropical ecosystem of the island with 882 species of plants and nearly 150 species of animals.
Hon Tai is 5.3 km from Con Dao cruise ship and about 1 km from Shark Cape, which is considered an ideal place for scuba diving. The marine resources here are rich with coral reefs, elephant ear mussels, and sea turtles. Hon Tai is also a breeding ground for hundreds of sea turtles. From April to September every year, thousands of baby turtles are returned to the ocean.
Image: Nguyen Ngoc Thien
Cham Island, Quang Nam
This island is recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve, 18 km from the center of Hoi An city, with a total area of about 15.5 km2. The right time to scuba dive at Cham Island is from April to September, the sea temperature is about 26-29 degrees Celsius.
Dai Island, Bac Beach and Tai Island are suitable locations for scuba diving. Hon Dai is one of the largest islands covering and shielding the entire island of Cu Lao Cham. Sitting on a canoe moving from the mainland to the island, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of Dai Island. The typical marine life here is bait hills and sea cucumbers.
Bai Bac or Bai Bac, located on the top of the main island of Lao Island, is a secluded beach, suitable for vacation combined with diving activities. It is not difficult to see schools of snapper or butterfly fish in this area.
Tai Island is located near Dai Island, which is the main gateway to the island. This dive site is characterized by underwater rocks and diverse marine life systems such as octopuses and cuttlefish.
Photo: Cham Island Diving
According to VNE