 The majority of the dive sites are within a 1 hour boat ride (or 15 minutes by our speedboats) from Nha Trang to the stunning nearby Islands of the Hon Mun Marine Park. This represents the BEST diving in The South China Sea. Some of our favourite diving spots are:
Rainbow Reef
Outstanding colours from the unique
biodiversity of hard & soft corals.
Madonna Rock
A 25 metre dive with exciting
swim thru's and caves.
Moray Beach
18 metres deep diving with beautiful
corals and home to Giant Morays.
Goat Rock
Spectacular deep wall dive down
to 40 metres diving depth.
The Electric Nose
dramatic deep dive down to 45 metres.
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Madonna Rock. 5-25 metres. Hard Corals. Swim Thru's.
Hard Rock 2. Wall dive to 15 metres. Hard corals.
Hard Rock 3. Wall dive to 20 metres. Hard corals.
Hard Rock 1. Wall & Cavern dive to 25 metres.
Goat Rock. Wall dive to 40 metres.
The Range. Wall dive to 25 metres with caverns.
Tiger Wall. Wall dive to 25 metres.
Debbie's Beach. 15 metres. Outstanding hard & soft corals.
Dopey's Ear. 18 metres. Wall & Pinnacles.
Rainbow Reef. 20 metres. Outstanding hard & soft corals.
Moray beach. 20 metres. Hard & Soft corals. Giant Morays.
Seahourse Bay 1. 15 metres. 'Muck diving'.
Mama Hahn beach. 18 metres. hard corals.
Electric Nose. 45 metre wall dive. Currents. Advanced only.
Bob's House. 25 metres. Hard & Soft corals.
Uta bay. 15 metres. Sandy & rocky.
Hon Mot East. 20 metres. Outstanding coral garden.
Seahorse Bay 2. 18 metres of 'muck diving'.
Hamburger Hill. 20 metres. Rocky pinnacle with soft corals.
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Most diving is from our dive boats which cater for a maximum of 30 divers each and offer full facilities including dive platform, WC, shower, galley, first aid kit, mobile phone, signalling devices and oxygen. We also have 8 metre speedboats with 200 hp outboards for executive diving trips or private charter.
The Crew are trained in Oxygen First Aid and we have a Divemaster who is a Medical Doctor with her own practice in Nha Trang. The emphasis is definitely on fun & safety. So whilst there is a recompression chamber North of Nha Trang, we have never had to use it and want to keep it that way! So whilst there is a recompression chamber in Nha Trang.
 Marine life may not be as prolific as The Red Sea or The Barrier Reef, but the variety of species and vivid colours will fascinate and thrill all divers and snorkellers, beginners and experienced alike! We have many rare fish (frogfish, paperfish, devil scorpionfish, dragonettes, flying gunard, cowfish etc.), nudibranches & giant moray eels, as well as one white-tip shark (called Eric!), some small manta rays, large stingrays and some shy turtles. There are over 400 species of hard coral making it one of the richest hard coral dive sites in the world.
 Surprisingly, there are no wrecks to dive as the locals have salvaged everything above 50 metres. However, there are a few "wreckages" south of Nha Trang, but we continue to check out new dive sites, ever hopeful of discovering the "pristine wreck".
Night diving is always available from the beach or to one of the nearby islands via speedboat. After any dive-day you can ‘relax’ at The Rainbow before heading out to party into the early hours at Crazy Kim's or The Sailing Club.
| DIVING COSTS – per person (US$) |
Nha Trang
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| 1 or 2 Dive boat trip (for certified divers) |
$30/40
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| Speedboat 2/3 dives (minimum 2 divers) |
$75/100
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| Scuba Review (you didn't dive for a while) |
plus $25
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| Discover Scuba 1/2 dives |
$35/55
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| Night Dive from the beach |
$30
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| Night Dive from the boat (min. 2 divers) |
$65
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| Snorkellers & Passengers: main boat & speedboat |
$15/25
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| PADI Dicover Snorkeling: main boat & speedboat |
$25/40
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| PADI Courses |
Time
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Nha Trang
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SCUBA DIVER
A course introducing you to the basics of diving |
2 days
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$200
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OPEN WATER DIVER
Personalised tuition with one instructor for each 3/4 students |
3-4 days
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$275
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DIVER
Personalised course with emphasis on Buoyancy & Underwater Exploration & Discovery. |
4-5 days
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$375
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ADVENTURE DIVER
Choose ANY 3 dives from the Advanced course. |
1-2 days
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$175
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ADVANCED OPEN WATER
Deep dive, Navigation and 3 other elected dives to be decided by you and your instructor |
2-3 days
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$275
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| RESCUE DIVER |
3-4 day
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$325
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| Emergency First Response |
+1/2 day
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$125
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| Dan O2 Provider + PADI O2 first aid Speciality |
+1/2 day
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$150
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SPECIALITY DIVE COURSES
25 PADI Specialities available |
1-2 days
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$100+
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| NITROX & DPV SPECIALTIES |
1-2 days
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$195
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| VIETNAM DIVER SPECIALTY |
1 day
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$125
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| VIETNAM NUDIBRANCH SPECIALTY (speedboat only) |
1 day
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$175
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| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALITY |
1 day
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$175
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| REBREATHER ( Drager Dolphin ) SPECIALTY |
2-3 days
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$550
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| FULL FACE MASK SPECIALTY |
1-2 days
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$175
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| APPRENTICE TEC |
7 days
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$750
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| Upgrade to DEEP TEC |
7 days
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$750
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| DEEP TEC |
10-14 days
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$1,500
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MASTER SCUBA DIVER
The highest achievement for a recreational diver
5 individual specialities required
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5-7 days
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from $500
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DIVEMASTER
Your 1st step into the professional side of PADI
2-3 month residential option also available
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1-3 months
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$1,250
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ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
A course which introduces you to the PADI teaching methods
and prepares you for your IDC & IE
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6 days
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$750
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OWSI
The final part of your Instructor course to prepare you for your IE. |
6 days
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$750
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COMPLETE IDC
Programs held in March, June + Spetember |
10 days
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$1,250
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Post-IDC Career Program
Program for new Instructors to progress to MSDT rating & prepare for life in the Dive Industry. |
4-6 weeks
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$1,250-$3,250
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* requires a minimum of 2 divers
All course prices are quoted in US$ and we accept payment in US$, UK£, Euros, Vietnamese Dong or you can use Visa/Mastercard (which attracts a local 4% fee) |
EVERY RAINBOW DIVERS STUDENT AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVES FREE PERSONAL ACCIDENT & EVECUATION INSURANCE DURING THEIR COURSE
There is a Marine Park Tax of $2.50 for each day diving.
* requires a minimum of 2 divers
All Diving & Course prices are quoted in US$ and we accept payment in US$, UK£, Euros, Vietnamese Dong or you can use Visa/MasterCard (which attracts a local 4% fee)
ALL PADI COURSES INCLUDE ORIGINAL MANUALS & MATERIALS
(except AI, OWSI & IDC)
If you are intending to take a PADI course during your trip, please download and check through the medical questionnaire. If you answer yes to any of the questions, please visit your doctor and obtain medical clearance before arriving.
DURING YOUR DIVING & TRAINING WE OFFER A PHOTO & VIDEO OPTION. ASK CAROLINE, OUR PHOTOGRAPHY CO-ORDINATOR, FOR YOUR PERSONALISED MEMORY OF DIVING WITH RAINBOW DIVERS
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