Learn to Dive in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Highlights
Vietnam has several marine reserves worth exploring namely Ho Mun and Con Dao. Along the coast, Nha Trang, Hoi An and Phu Quoc are some of the most famous places to dive. Macro diving is common here with the opportunity to spot some interesting critters.
When is the best time to go diving in Vietnam?
You can dive in Vietnam at any time of year. Between March and October offers the calmest conditions and best visibility.
Water Temperature: It gets down to 24°C in winter and rises to 30°C in summer.
Currents: None to medium
Visibility: Between 5 and 30 meters depending on the location
Vietnam’s best dive sites
Nudibranch Gardens, Phu Quoc
Home to over 2,000 species of nudibranch, this dive site is ideal for spotting the beautifully colored sea slug. There are also bamboo sharks to be spotted, usually sleeping soundly under rocks.
Madonna Rock, Nha Trang
For the adventurous diver, Madonna Rock features many caves and swim-throughs to explore. The caves are filled with hundreds of glass fish to watch. The ghost pipefish can also be found here.
Big Wall
A wall dive that extends down to 35 meters, the Big Wall is covered in soft and hard coral. Home to a ton of marine life, this is an opportunity for a deep dive in Vietnam.
About the country
Vietnam has over 3,260 km of coastline and 5,800 islands. It is a biodiverse country and 60% of it is covered in lush rainforest. When you think of Vietnam, you might think of the rice paddy fields up North but the land is so much more. Up North in Sapa, it even snows!
Vietnamese food is some of the best in the world. Street eateries are common, offering the most famous dishes at a fraction of restaurant prices. As you walk around any city, be sure to sample some of the local delicacies.
Recreational Courses in Vietnam
Dive Centers in Vietnam
Getting to Vietnam
Getting to Vietnam can be done by flight, ferry or bus. Vietnam has 11 international airports around the country. There are direct flights from some European and Southeast Asian countries.
Other important information
- Capital: Hanoi
- Official Language: Vietnamese
- Demonym: Vietnamese
- Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
- Calling code: +84
- Driving Side: right
- Population: Over 96,000,000
- Pressure: Bar
- First Stage: INT/Yoke
