Reef
down to 12 m
Hon Tam
Shallow corals at 2–6 m attract many varieties of reef fish, on a boat dive that suits beginners and advanced divers alike.
- Open Water
- Nudibranchs
Nha Trang
Diving in Vietnam
7 documented dive sites, 4 of them for Open Water divers. Known for barracuda, frogfish and nudibranchs.
- Best months
- Apr–Aug
- Water
- 22–30 °C
- Levels
- Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
- Nearest airport
- CXR
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Nha Trang in October
Possible- Sea
- 29 °C
- at the surface
- Air
- 29 °C
- 24 °C at night
- Rain
- 260 mm
- one of the wettest months
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- on average
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Best April–August; the core season runs roughly February to September. October–December is the rainy season, with rough seas, and many operators suspend trips in November and December. Diving in the Hon Mun marine reserve has been restricted since 2022: check with your operator.
Dive sites in Nha Trang
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
Open Water friendly
usual dive down to 18 m4 sitesReef
down to 15 m
Dam Bay
Colourful, varied hard and soft corals from 6 to 15 m attract a good mix of reef fish such as snapper.
- Open Water
- Snappers
For Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m2 sitesFor experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m1 siteMarine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
Reported here, season not documented yet:
- Barracuda
- Frogfish
- Nudibranchs
- Octopus
- Scorpionfish
- Seahorses
- Clownfish
- Moray eels
- Whale sharks
- Manta rays
Where is Nha Trang?
- Nearest airport
- CXR
Nha Trang: frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Nha Trang?
- The best months to dive Nha Trang are Apr–Aug. Best April–August; the core season runs roughly February to September. October–December is the rainy season, with rough seas, and many operators suspend trips in November and December. Diving in the Hon Mun marine reserve has been restricted since 2022: check with your operator.
- Is Nha Trang good for beginner divers?
- Yes, partly: 4 of the 7 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including Hon Tam, Dam Bay and Mama Hanh Beach. The others need more experience or a higher certification.
- What is the water temperature in Nha Trang?
- The water is usually between 22 °C and 30 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Nha Trang?
- Divers regularly see barracuda, frogfish, nudibranchs, octopus, scorpionfish and seahorses.
- How do you dive Nha Trang?
- The nearest airport is CXR.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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