Scuba diving locations in Vietnam:

• Nha Trang has shore diving from the beach down to 15 metres, wall dives to 40 metres and coral gardens at 15 metres.
• The Con Dao Archipelago is a nature haven. It boasts a range, from simple novice dives to challenging offshore drifts and deep dives, life not able sto be seen elsewhere in Vietnam, such as Pelagics, Turtles, Sharks and Rays, and the only diveable wreck in the country.
• Cu Lao Cham Marine park, 25 minutes by speedboat from Hoi An, comprises 8 islands, which are home to 155 species of corals, 202 species of fish, 4 species of lobster and 84 species of molluscs.
• Phu Quoc diving generally takes place on the the North-Western side of the island or around the small archipelago to the South. The nutritious run off from the Mekong and the constantly warm water temperatures give Phu Quoc the best hard coral growth in all of Vietnam.

When to scuba dive in Vietnam:

The water temperature is generally around 27°C in the south and around 20°C in the north, but winter and monsoons can drop the temperature a fair bit. There are monsoons from May to October in the north and south, and from September to January in the centre.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Vietnam:

The best spots to snorkel in Vietnam:

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: đồng (VND)
• Population: is about 90,500,000 (2011)
• Time Zone: ICT (GMT+11)
• Main languages spoken: Vietnamese ## Diveable overseas territories:

Vietnam diving federations:

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):