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Nha Trang

Reef/Pinnacle
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterFebruary-September
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Vietnam's principal diving destination, with rocky reefs and abundant macro life despite moderate visibility.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

8 m

Vietnam's principal diving destination, with rocky reefs and abundant macro life despite moderate visibility.

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Nha Trang: 56 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

February-September

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
February-September
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant 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

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