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Con Dao Islands

Coral reef

Near Con Dao

Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterMarch-September
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A remote archipelago with Vietnam's largest green turtle nesting site and little-visited reefs.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Con Dao Islands: 60 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

2 km away

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Same country: Vietnam

Same country: Vietnam

Same country: Vietnam

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

March-September

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
March-September
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Vietnam · South China Sea
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

See all 60 species found here

Con Dao

Reef/Pinnacle

Nha Trang

Vietnam

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Nudibranchs · seahorses

See dive site
Reef/Reserve

Con Son Island (North Con Dao)

Vietnam

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Occasional dugongs · nesting turtles

See dive site
Coral reef

Phu Quoc

Vietnam

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Seahorses · turtles

See dive site
ParkCon Dao2 km away
CountryVietnam
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Reef/Sardine Run

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South Africa

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

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