If you come to Nha Trang, it would be a pity you miss out on the chance to try scuba-diving here!
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I. Why Nha Trang is so perfect for scuba-diving?
Nha Trang is an ideal place for scuba-diving lovers all over the world with colorful, thriving coral reefs and lovely sea creatures. This beach city enjoys warm and gentle weather throughout the year, with the best time to visit starting from April to August with water temperature ranging between 28°C and 30°C.
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Moreover, because of the thriving diving services here, tourists are offered a wide variety of dive schools, shops, tours and available guides to give you a good deal with the most satisfying experience. What is more, there are also some PADI Dive Centres offering full PADI certification courses with reasonable prices and experience divemasters.
II. Most popular sites for scuba-diving in Nha Trang
1. Whale Island
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During peak season, if you don’t want to join the crowd at the ocean park, the dive site at Whale Island is a good alternative. Located 80 kilometers away from the city center of Nha Trang, this island has many scenes to offer with interesting species such as groupers, trevally or snappers among the soft coral reefs. Despite its name, there is a high chance you won’t catch any sight of whales here.
2. Hon Mun Marine Protected Area (MPA)
40 minutes away from the Cau Da Port, this place is where most of the diving excursions in Nha Trang city take place. The site has several water depths and swim-through tunnels, a great chance for divers to actually see the beauty of the underwater world. Some species you will see tropical fish, pufferfish, moray eels and of course, tropical coral reefs.
3. Moray Beach
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With the ideal maximum depth of 18 meters, Moray Beach is a suitable site for divers of all certification levels. You shall see a wide range of hard and soft reefs, as well as interesting marine species namely razorfish, clownfish, pipefish, flying gurnards, black frogfish, and seahorses.
4. Madonna Rock
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This lovely site is located on the famous Hon Mun Marine Protected Area. With the 25-meter depth and many other caverns at different heights, you shall see many schools of fish here, especially the lionfish, scorpionfish and giant morays.
5. Mama Hanh Beach
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Thanks to its large sandy area and a visibility of about 8 meters, Mama Hanh Beach is often used for Open Water training. You will see shallow coral gardens and a sloping reef as well as lionfish and many small reef fish here.
III. Insider tips and questions you should ask for divers of all levels
Check your equipment: You should read several online reviews or ask for personal recommendations when it comes to diving devices to make the best choice.
When you come to a dive school, ask about the student to dive teacher ratio: Chances are, you are an experienced diver who is paired with a beginner or vice versa. So ask before making any decision to make them arrange for the sake of your trip and preference!
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If you want your trip to be perfectly planned plus having experts taking care of every detail for you, here is a list of scuba-diving tours that you may need:
- Nha Trang Islands & Snorkeling Full day Tour: Your day will be full of exciting activities underwater. You will be catered with breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as any necessary diving and snorkeling kits.
- Nha Trang Beach Escape 4 days: With Lux Travel DMC’s exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service, you can throw out your worry and enjoy your customized schedule. You can change your plan upon your preference and how many times you can spend under the sea, enjoying the majestic view of Nha Trang’s raw nature? It is all up to you!
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