Scuba Diving in Nha Trang Bay: First Dive or Certified

Coral reef, instructor-led first dive, and a second dive or snorkel: all in one morning on the water

Scuba diving in Nha Trang Bay is a half-day activity starting with hotel pickup and a boat ride to a marine protected area, where you either make your first dive with an instructor's hands-on help or log multiple dives if you're certified. The dive site holds over 350 coral species and colorful reef fish. Lunch, all equipment, guide and transport are included. You pick your dive option at checkout.

The experience

The day starts with a 7:30 pickup at your hotel and a drive to the port. On the boat ride out to the first dive site, the guide walks you through the equipment, basic underwater signals and dive techniques, so if you've never been down before, you're not going in blind. The boat heads to a coral reef in Vietnam's first marine protected area, where the water holds more than 350 species of corals and reef fish in sizes and colors that photograph well if you bring an underwater camera.

Your first dive runs 15 to 20 minutes. If you don't have a diving license or have never dived, a diving instructor stays with you the whole time, helping you manage buoyancy and technique on the ocean floor. If you're already certified, you explore on your own pace. After you surface, there's a rest break on the boat with tea, coffee, water, fruit and snacks. At 11:00, you choose: a second dive if you're certified, or snorkeling if you're not. Lunch at a local restaurant happens at 12:30, and you're back at your hotel by 1:30 p.m.

The activity is open to anyone six years old and up, though it's not recommended for people with cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, spinal injuries or pregnancy. You need at least moderate fitness to participate. Bad weather or local management announcements can cancel or reschedule the trip, and hotels outside central Nha Trang may incur a surcharge that the operator will confirm after booking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Nha Trang.
• air-conditioned transport to the port.
• boat to the dive site.
• diving and snorkeling equipment.
• English-speaking local guide.
• diving instructor if you're not certified.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• tea, coffee, water, fruit and snacks on the boat.

Options for this experience

4 options

One dive for certified diversGuide in English · 07:30One fun dive plus snorkeling, includes pickup

One dive for non-certified diversGuide in English · 07:30One trial dive plus snorkeling, pickup is included

Two dives for certified diversGuide in English · 07:30Two fun dives, pickup is included

Two dives for non-certified diversGuide in English · 07:30Two trial dives, includes pickup

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (8 to 70 years) · Child (under 7)

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by GADT Travel

Is this one for you?If you've never dived before, choose the Non Diving Certificated option so an instructor stays with you the whole time. If you're certified, pick the Certificated Diver option to explore at your own pace and log two dives instead of one.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 7).

What do I actually do on my first dive if I've never dived before?

A diving instructor stays with you underwater for the full 15 to 20 minutes, helping you control your buoyancy and showing you how to move and breathe. You're not on your own. The instructor handles the techniques while you focus on the experience.

Can I do two dives if I'm not certified?

Yes. The Non Diving Certificated 2 Dives option lets you make two dives with instructor support. You pick that option at checkout.

What's actually at the dive site, what will I see underwater?

The coral reef in the marine protected area holds over 350 species of corals and colorful reef fish. The underwater terrain and biodiversity are what make Mun Island one of Southeast Asia's richest diving spots.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide speaks English and leads the whole activity, from the hotel pickup through the boat ride and the dive briefing.

What if I can't swim?

The instructor will help you maintain buoyancy underwater so you can still make your first dive safely. Not being able to swim doesn't disqualify you, but the activity is not recommended for people with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or spinal injuries.

How long is the whole day?

The activity runs about six hours from pickup at your hotel to drop-off, with the actual diving and snorkeling happening in the morning and lunch included before you head back.