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Con Dao is a small group of 14 islands situated south from Ho Chi Minh City in the South China Sea. While the south of Vietnam is part of the Mekong Delta and subject to a lot of run-off, the Con Dao islands are far enough away to be blessed with very good visibility and possibly Vietnam’s best diving. Until 1975, the islands were used as a prison colony for poilitical prisoners. Fortunately, the archipelago is now more famous as an idyllic eco-tourist destination and is beginning to gain a reputation for its diving.

Dive Spots
Sask Wall has a small wall down to around 16m, then a slope dotted with boulders and beautiful seafans. Large schools of Barracuda tend to gather off the wall and the boulders and seafans protect many smaller animals. Canada’s Reef, Celtic Circuit & Remoras Romance are also nice sites with lovely corals and a wide variety of life. For experienced divers, Hun Trung is a must. This exposed site to the north of the main island group receives more current that other sites, which is why it is only suitable for more experienced divers. More current means bigger marine life though. Sharks are often spotted on this spectacular site and the channel between here and the main islands is a good place to spot Dolphins. The area also has some wreck diving. Fish Highway is a Steel Boat sitting in 28m that is now a haven for a large amount of marine life. Grouper’s Grotto is a large fishing trawler that now rests in 35m of water. While fish life is not as abundant as at Fish Highway, the wreck is of more interest, with many artifacts scattered around. There is also a very large Grouper that has made his home here.

Dive Bases
There is only one dive operation currently on Con Dao, called Dive Condao. No Liveaboards ply these waters as yet. The area is also gaining popularity as an eco-tourist destination. All the dive sites are easily reached. The best months for diving are between March & August.
Con Dao Find Dive Centres & Resorts in Con Dao Situated 180km off the coast off south-east Vietnam, Con Dao is one of Vietnam's most pristine & untouched regions. Dive Daily trips are made to the dive sites around Con Dao by Dive Condao. Diving is usually booked as a package with accommodation. Travel There are regular flights connecting Con Dao with Saigon on mainland Vietnam. Alternatively, you can take a boat from Vung Tua, arriving in Con Dao around 10 hours later. Stay There is a comfortable hotel on the beach in Con Son Bay that offers accommodation to divers, usually as a pre-booked package including diving. Do Con Dao is most famous as an eco-tourist get-away. It one of only a couple of National Parks in Vietnam and has plenty of wildlife for nature lovers to enjoy.

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