Most ideal points for scuba diving in Vietnam

Diving in Hon Mun Island - Nha Trang

Red lionfish

Hon Mun Island is famous to fans of scuba diving. It is possible to dive and contemplate the beauty of more than 300 species of coral reef and thousands of species of fish. Divers will be lured into the diverse marine creatures like a colorful picture. Most visited diving areas in Hon Mun are Fisher man bay, Small hill, Small wall, South rock, South reef, Moray beach, Pipe beach, Lobster beach, Mamahanh beach, Madona rock, Rom wall, Hard rock, Small rock, and Big wall.

Diving in Son Tra Peninsula

Son Tra Peninsula

It is no doubt Son Tra Peninsula is a favor bestowed by the nature. In Son Tra Peninsula, there is a diverse natural reserve of various, specious flora and fauna system. Only by diving deeper under the sea can divers see a totally different under sea world full of colors. Also, divers have a chance to listen to sounds of coral reef which are developing strongly and wildly. Here is not just the home to strange coral reef species, but also the shelter of many fish species. That is a wonderful experience on dipping in the turquoise water, looking at vivid and different-in-shape coral reef and many fish species.

Diving in Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc is an ideal destination for anyone who wishes to escape from the bustling and busy city life. Phu Quoc Island is also a wonderful place for natural exploration, sightseeing, fishing, swimming and diving. Beaches in Son Tra Peninsula have smooth sand fields, deep and clear sea water. This is a primitive area. Divers as tourists can take part in diving tours in Son Tra near the northwest of the island, or around a small southern archipelago. The best time for scuba diving in Vietnam is from May to July when sea is calm and clear with the outlook of 20-30m. During November - February annually, not many people join divingtours in Vietnam because of strong waves and billowy sea.

Diving in Cat Ba Island

Lan Ha Bay

Cat Ba Archipelago consists of 367 islands, including Cat Ba Island. This island is located in the south of Halong Bay, off the coast of Haiphong City and Quang Ninh province, about 30 km from Haiphong City, and about 25 km from Halong City. Cat Ba Island is recognized as the world biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Cat Ba Island is a beautiful and romantic island, located at an average latitude of 70 m above the sea level (in the range of 0-331 m). Under reef around the foot of island, there are red coral reefs, specious marine creatures such as abalone, pearl, spiny lobsters along with colorful fish, bringing second-to-non "garish beauty".

Diving in Halong Bay

Halong Bay

Not just appealing tourists by yellow smooth sandy beaches, turquoise waters, charming islands, Halong Bay is also famous for being one of the most outstanding aquariums in Vietnam. Just diving down 20 meters, divers can enjoy the entire breathtaking scenery of the huge aquarium. Multifold beauty of untouched coral reefs continuously stretches with all sorts of red coral, or antler coral... Tourists can also be an opportunity to get delight with all kinds of colorful fish. Tourists as divers can feel delight in playing with various species of fish. Sometimes, divers can meet fish weighing 7-8kg, or huge anchovy’s herds with an area of over 1 square kilometers crossing your eyesight. Those who are fans of adventures can diver deeper to explore undiscovered coral reeves.

Diving in Hoi An

Cu Lao Cham Island

Cu Lao Cham Island (Hoi An) is the lengthened part to the southeast of Bach Ma - Hai Van - Son Tra area, where geologists call it "Hai Van complex" formed about 230 million years ago. The history of earth crust’s volatility formed interesting a fault system, making this undersea complex become the habitat of many marine species. Therefore, Cu Lao Cham Island was zoned officially by international and Vietnam organizations, and the marine protected area was established. Tourists can travel to the island by speed boat, and approach one of three destinations for diving at Bai Bac Beach: Hon Dai, Hon Tai, or Hon Mo. In addition, tourists should choose some diving forms: shallow dive with propellers, deep snorkel and dive with the boiler to explore rich marine ecosystems in this region - where there are up to 135 species of coral, 202 species of fish, 84 different special seafood, including many pearl, shrimp and fish species in the Red Book of Vietnam.

A wonderful and interesting under sea world in Vietnam is looking forward to your exploration. Let’s AloTrip (a travel agent with its official site of AloTrip.com) solve your problems of transportation and other information about these destinations. Visitors can travel to these above places by road, water, or taking cheap Vietnam flights.

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Traveling Nha Trang to explore fabulous undersea world

Being voted as one of the most beautiful bays in the world, Nha Trang possesses two well-known attractions as Tri Nguyen Aquarium and Hon Mun Marine Park. Tri Nguyen Aquarium is a tourist area with various marine fauna and flora system, while Hon Mun Marine Park is an ideal stopover to dive and discover interesting things under the seabed. These two attractions are places where visitors and researchers can find the most diverse marine system. Let’s make your exploration of the charming bay and fabulous undersea world reachable by booking flights to Nha Trang with AloTrip – the best prices will be guarenteed.

Tri Nguyen Aquarium Nha Trang

Towards the south, about 2km from Nha Trang beach, Tri Nguyen Aquarium is situated in Tri Nguyen Island. Coming here, tourists will have a chance to explore the seabed with a diverse marine creature system such as sharks, coral reefs, sea turtle, sea horse, and sea anemones... In addition, tourists can visit other islands, join in camping, fishing, and drop by Nha Trang fishing village... Entering Tri Nguyen Aquarium Nha Trang, tourists seem to be lured into a palace under the sea with strange but attractive marine creatures. There some species of fish that you will never know and see if not coming here. For example, male sea horses get pregnant and give births, elegant Japanese carp, Napoleon plaice, or Picasso fish... Here is a miniature of the ocean.

There are two types of fish lakes here: outdoor and indoor, the former is bigger than the latter. Indoor lake is the home to small species of fish which is expensive than bigger ones. They are aquarium fish with unique colors. The most featured lake in Tri Nguyen Aquarium is the Third Lake. Meanwhile, most tourists, especially children prefer the Fourth Lake where they can see many species of fishing under the water. In Nha Trang tours to the aquarium, tourists also have a chance to visit an opencast aquarium and take part in fishing for leisure.

Hon Mun Island Nha Trang

Not far from Tri Nguyen Aquarium, there is a beautiful beach called Bai Soi (Pebble Beach). Unlike other beaches in Nha Trang, Bai Soi does not white sandy fields, but pebbles fields running to the coastal. Bai Soi Beach remains intact with a striking beauty. Behind, it is a primitive beach with many old trees and various plants. Here is an ideal place to make camps overnight and enjoy exciting activities. From here, there are tours taking visitors to islands in Nha Trang and pop in Nha Trang fishing village to taste delicious local dishes.

Nha Trang is not just famous for wonderful turquoise water beaches, but also impressive with island tours, especially tours to Hon Mun Island, about 45 minutes traveling by cano from the main land. Hon Mun Island Nha Trang is an amazing pictursque natural scenery with a series of other smaller islands such as Hon Mieu Island, Hon Tre Island, Hon Cau Island, Hon Vung Island, Hon Rom Island, and Hon Ngoc Island... Beaches in Hon Mun is characterized by clear turquoise waters all year round.

TRI NGUYEN AQUARIUM

The island is also famous for Hon Mun Marine Park – the most important and largest scale reserve in Vietnam. The park possesses the most diverse coral reefs in Vietnam with up to 1500 species. Coming here, tourists have a chance to choose some options of diving to admire the undersea world. The simplest way is diving with goggles and the fins. By this way, tourists can wandering along the coastal area, contemplate the beautiful world of coral and aquarium fish near the bank. Tourists can get on boat at any time they want. Another way is diving with a scuba to move deeper the seabed and “communicate” with various marine creatures. With a water-proof flashlight, you will have the opportuinity to see living things in the dark. It is no doubt that you will not want to come back to your boat when joining the “exploration”.

Hon Mun Marine Park

Visiting Tri Nguyen Aquarium and diving in Hon Mun Marin Park are two most interesting things to do in Nha Trang. Not just having a chance to admire the natural diversity of the wonderful bay, but also experience great times when luring into the marine world. What are you thinking to end your summer vacation now? Why not travel Nha Trang and try these wonderful experiences.