Snorkeling in Vietnam is a wonderful experience because of the rich underwater landscape. Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Phu Quy… are the meeting places for scuba diving enthusiasts.
Nature endows the S-shaped land with beautiful beaches and islands, which are not only famous in the country but also internationally honored. Vietnam’s coastline is impressive, stretching for thousands of kilometers and diverse dive sites.
Snorkeling in Vietnam is not just about experiencing the ocean, but also about making unexpected discoveries of aquatic plant and animal life. Here is a series of diving sites that attract the most tourists.
Phu Quoc (Kien Giang)
As the largest island in Vietnam, Phu Quoc is always on the list of favorite places in summer.
Coming here, visitors not only enjoy vacations in luxurious and elegant hotels and resorts, immerse themselves in the clear blue water or taste fresh seafood, but they can also experience a diving trip. The sea is full of interesting coral reefs.
The best time to go to the Pearl Island is from November to May, when the sea is calm, the waves are calm and the water is clear. The temperature at this time ranges from 26 to 29 degrees, ideal for tourists wanting to explore the ocean.
The snorkeling trip will help visitors admire Phu Quoc from a different perspective with vibrant coral reefs and many unique creatures.
The island has many shallow seas, the coral can be clearly seen at a depth of 2-4m when snorkeling, suitable for inexperienced diving. On a clear sunny day, visitors can clearly see the corals at a depth of 8-10 m when diving with scuba tanks. The deeper you go, the more diverse the marine life becomes.
In the south of the island, the Ganh Dau area, Thom beach, Rach Vem… are famous coral observation points chosen by many people.
Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa)
Nha Trang is also the destination with the most beautiful coral reefs in Vietnam. This place develops many diving and coral viewing excursions that visitors can sign up to participate in.
The most beautiful and attractive destination is Hon Mun Island. To participate in scuba diving activities here, visitors take the 45-minute boat ride from Cau Da port and participate in a short expert training course.
The best time to indulge your passion for scuba diving here is from February to October of the year, the weather is warm and the waves are calm. At this time, the water temperature fluctuates between 26 and 30 degrees, which allows divers to admire the beautiful underwater scenery with clear visibility.
In addition to Hon Mun, a beautiful diving spot in Nha Trang, there is Hon Ong (Whale Island).
Phu Quy (Binh Thuan)
Phu Quy Island, also known as Cu Lao Thu, is about 104 km from Phan Thiet Town, about 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
The island is very popular for its pristine natural landscapes, the road that runs along the blue coast, the white sandy beaches, the coral reefs of multiple shapes and colors.
The most suitable time to participate in coral reef diving is from March to August every year.
Bai Can is the most famous dive site in Phu Quy coral reefs. The corals here include many types such as stony coral, table coral, cabbage coral, combined with long stretches of green algae and many colorful fish to create a beautiful scene.
Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau)
Con Dao is located in the southeast of Vietnamese waters, 180 km from the coast of Vung Tau town (Ba Ria – Vung Tau). It is a collection of 16 large and small islands and each island has its own beauty.
Con Dao is not only famous for its unspoiled natural beauty, but this archipelago can also cater to many travel styles.
March to September is the rainy season, but the rains here usually only last about an hour. Most of the time it’s sunny. At this time, the water temperature fluctuates between 27 and 30 degrees, which is convenient for underwater exploration activities.
Dive sites at Con Dao can meet the needs of divers of all levels thanks to the large coral reef, which extends from shallow waters to a depth of 15m.
You can experience the beautiful coral viewing spots in Con Dao such as Hon Egg, Hon Trac, Hon Cau, Hon Tai, Bay Canh…
There are many ways to access the coral viewing point. You can take the train to the destinations by yourself and then contact to buy tickets to see the coral or buy a tour package including the cost of hotel pick-up, coral viewing ticket, the train ticket to the island.
Cham Islands (Quang Nam)
Cham Islands or Cu Lao Cham is located in Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An (Quang Nam), 15 km from Cua Dai beach. They are recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve.
Cu Lao Cham consists of 8 islands, namely Hon Lao, Hon Dai, Hon Mo, Hon Kho Me, Hon Kho Con, Hon La, Hon Tai and Hon Ong.
Not only having blue sea, white sand, golden sun, Cu Lao Cham is also known to have a diverse and beautiful coral ecosystem in Vietnam.
The good time for diving in Cu Lao Cham is from April to September, the sea temperature at this time is around 26-29 degrees.
Here, while snorkeling, visitors can encounter sea turtles, seahorses, frogfish, etc. In addition, the corals form large beaches with different shapes and colors, creating attractive elements that guide visitors.
It has a shallow sea, coral can be seen at a depth of 2 to 4 m. When diving, visitors will be equipped with life jackets, snorkels with diving goggles, suitable for inexperienced people. For visitors who want to explore deeper under the sea about 6 m, when diving there will be diving tanks and accompanying guides.
Bai Xep, Bai Bac, Hon Dai, Hon Tai… are the ideal coral diving sites for a trip to discover the living and colorful world under the ocean.
