Reef Explorers
Open Water≤18 m

Hon Cau

Dive site in Côn Đảo, Vietnam

Shallow branching-coral reefs with often the best visibility in Con Dao (frequently over 20 m), plus chances of bamboo sharks and turtles.

Max depth
25 m
Level
Open Water
Best months
Mar–May
Entry
By boat

The dive

A reef dive from a boat. Known for bamboo sharks, reef sharks and turtles.

Who it's for

Open Water≤18 mSource: divecondao.com

Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).

Conditions

Dive type
Reef
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Bamboo sharks
  • Reef sharks
  • Turtles
  • Barracuda
  • Trevally

Season in Côn Đảo

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Mar–May.

Source: divecondao.com

Where is Côn Đảo?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Côn Đảo (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Côn Đảo area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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