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
Advanced≤30 m
Madonna Rock
Dive site in Nha Trang, Vietnam
Two rock peaks breaking the surface, with swim-throughs and caves filled with glassfish and hiding many small critters.
- Usual dive
- 25 m
- Deepest point
- 35 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Apr–Aug
- Entry
- By boat
- Current
- Moderate
The dive
A reef and cavern dive from a boat. Known for barracuda, nudibranchs and octopus.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: localvietnam.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
- Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.
- The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Reef, Cavern, Rock formations
- Environment
- Cavern (daylight visible)
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Barracuda
- Nudibranchs
- Octopus
- Scorpionfish
- Clownfish
- Lionfish
- Moray eels
Season in Nha Trang
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Apr–Aug.
Source: underwaterasia.infoWhere is Nha Trang?
The point shows the Nha Trang area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Nha Trang
Reef
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
Wall
down to 50 m
Electric Nose
A pinnacle rising from around 50 m to the surface, its steep sides covered with soft corals and plenty of macro life.
- Experienced
Macro
down to 15 m
Mama Hanh Beach
A shallow, gently sloping Hon Mun reef used for beginner training, where seahorses and pipefish are regularly spotted.
- Open Water
- Nudibranchs
Macro
down to 18 m
Moray Beach
A sandy slope with coral bommies down to 18 m, popular for training dives, where giant morays, frogfish and ribbon eels live.
- Open Water
- Frogfish
Reef
down to 20 m
Rainbow Reef
A very colourful reef slope down to 20 m with many hard and soft corals.
- Advanced
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.