Vinh Hy Bay Snorkeling Tour: Glass-Bottom Boat & Waterfall

Snorkel coral reefs and swim at a hidden waterfall in one morning, then spend the afternoon on a glass-bottom boat in Vinh Hy Bay.

A full-day snorkeling trip from Mui Ne to Vinh Hy Bay includes hotel pickup, a private glass-bottom boat, lunch and an English-speaking guide. The route passes through a grape farm and a Cham village where potters work by hand, stops at a hidden waterfall for a swim in rock pools, then moves to the bay for snorkeling among coral reefs and multicolored fish. The tour runs 12 hours and departs at 7am.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mui Ne to Vinh Hy Bay tour

• Pick up at hotel lobby
• Drive to Vinh Hy Bay via beach and jungle roads
• Stop at local grapes garden
• Visit Cham villages and see pottery making
• Have coffee and relax for 20 minutes
• Arrive at Vinh Hy Bay
• Snorkel and fish on private glass boat
• Return to hotel

The experience

Vinh Hy Bay sits 150 kilometers from Mui Ne along a route that mixes beach roads and rice field roads. The day starts with hotel pickup at 7am and a drive that passes through working farmland and jungle. Before reaching the bay, the tour stops at a local grape farm where you learn how the crops grow, then continues to a Cham village where potters shape clay by hand. After a 20-minute coffee break, you reach a hidden waterfall tucked into the landscape: a place to swim in rock pools surrounded by rock formations and vegetation.

Once at Vinh Hy Bay, a private glass-bottom boat waits at the harbor. The boat takes you to the snorkeling grounds, where coral reefs and schools of multicolored fish fill the water. You spend the rest of the afternoon on the bay, snorkeling and fishing. Lunch and drinks are served on the boat. The return to your hotel happens in the late afternoon, ending the 12-hour day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport.
• private glass-bottom boat.
• lunch and drinks on the boat.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to all stops.
• snorkeling access at Vinh Hy Bay.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 08:00

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AgesAdult (20 to 24 years) · Senior (25 to 60 years) · Youth (14 to 18 years) · Child (10 to 12 years) · Infant (under 1)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Johnny Tours

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the group stays small and the pace is set by your group rather than a larger crowd. It suits travelers who want snorkeling combined with cultural stops and a natural swim, not just a boat-based snorkel day: the morning's farm, pottery village and waterfall make it a full exploration of the region, not a straight shot to the bay.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 18 years); Child (10 to 12 years); Infant (under 1).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the hidden waterfall like on this tour?

The waterfall is a natural spot away from the main tourist routes, with rock pools where you can swim surrounded by the landscape. It's a 20-minute stop after the Cham village and before the boat departs from Vinh Hy Bay.

How much time do I actually spend snorkeling in the water?

You spend the afternoon on the glass-bottom boat at Vinh Hy Bay snorkeling and fishing. The exact hours depend on the boat schedule, but the bay portion takes up the second half of the 12-hour day after the morning stops at the farm, village and waterfall.

What does the Cham village stop involve?

At the Cham village, you watch potters make pottery by hand and learn about the Cham people's traditional craft. It's a working village, so you see the process as it happens, not a museum display.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Lunch and drinks are included and served on the glass-bottom boat during the afternoon snorkeling portion. The specific menu isn't detailed in the tour description.