Vinh Gau "reveals" ideal diving spots

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• Full name: Le Viet Vinh

• Date of birth: January 29

• Hometown: Buon Ma Thuot, Daklak

• Lives in: Ho Chi Minh City

• Job: Office worker on weekdays. Tourist on weekends

• Number of countries visited: 19 countries in America, Australia, Europe and Asia

• Upcoming plans:

- In October 2019, Vietnam's representative participated in the Asia Super Team competition to explore Taiwan with travel bloggers in the Asia region.

- December 2019, celebrate Christmas in London (UK) and watch the fireworks display on the Thames River to celebrate the New Year.

1. Nha Trang

Nha Trang is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam and is always bustling, no matter what time of year you visit. Nha Trang has many diving training centers because the sea here has many suitable terrains for all levels. You can start with a 5m deep dive to learn the necessary techniques for scuba diving, then go down to a depth of 18m to see sea snails and cute little nemo fish. You can also dive down to about 39m at the Tiger Wall or Big Wall dive sites to see giant vertical rocks with many colorful corals.

More information:

- Move:From Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, there are many means of transportation to Nha Trang such as buses, planes, trains, etc. Especially, if you like to experience road trips, you can drive yourself to Nha Trang.

- Cuisine: Fish noodle soup, jellyfish noodle soup, Ninh Hoa spring rolls, rice noodles and especially fresh seafood are specialties you must try when coming to Nha Trang.

- Place of residence:Tourists can choose resorts right on the central coast, beautiful and convenient. If you want to save money, hotels a short distance from the coast often have cheaper prices but the rooms are quite good.

2. Cu Lao Cham

Cu Lao Cham is located 15 km from Cua Dai beach and is recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. There are many different coral reefs such as Hon Dai, Hon Tai, Hon Nhon, Rang Manh, Bai Bim, Bai Xep, Da Trang... with more than 300 species of coral.

Although the coral in Cu Lao Cham is not as abundant as Nha Trang, it has a very different beauty with many eye-catching and brilliant colors. Especially in Cu Lao Cham, the form of diving "walking under the sea" is very popular. With just a protective suit, you can walk under the sea and enjoy watching the coral. The unique point is that in Hon Dai, you do not need to dive too deep, just at a depth of 2 m underwater, you can touch the colorful coral reefs. You can also choose to participate in scuba diving, diving deep into the ocean or walking under the sea.

More information:

- Move: From Hoi An, visitors can travel to Cu Lao Cham by canoe (150,000 VND/ticket) or wooden boat (30,000 VND/ticket). If traveling by wooden boat, you can bring your motorbike with a ticket price of 80,000 VND for both person and vehicle.

- Cuisine:Coming to Cu Lao Cham, you must definitely try dried squid, rock crab, Vu Nang snail, wild vegetables, gai leaf cake, grilled oysters...

- Place of residence:Accommodation here is mainly homestay, concentrated in Bai Lang, Bai Huong with price 150,000 VND/double room or 50,000 - 100,000 VND/person. If you like to immerse yourself in nature, you can camp at Bai Ong, Bai Huong, Bai Bim. People rent tents for 150,000 VND/piece.

3. MoalBoal - Cebu (Philippines)

Moalboal town is only about 2 hours drive from Cebu City (Philippines). For scuba divers, Moalboal is considered a diving paradise thanks to its pristine white sand beaches, beautiful and colorful underwater world as well as marine life.

When diving, you can see sea turtles, hammerhead sharks and especially schools of thousands of beautiful sardines. In addition, you can visit Oslob, where the beautiful and gentle whale sharks are raised and cared for. If you like more adventurous activities, go to Kawasan Falls to play water games such as: slide, swing and free fall from a height of about 14 m below the waterfall. In particular, not only famous for scuba divers, Moalboal is also known as a place to train many freedivers.

More information:

- Move:From Vietnam, you must transit in the capital Manila, then take a flight to Mactan Island and take a car to Cebu Island.

- Cuisine:Being a crossroads of many cultures, Cebu cuisine is rich and diverse, easily satisfying even the pickiest tourists. Especially street food such as lansiao, bakassi, tuslob buwa, lechon…

- Accommodation:Moalboal - Cebu has many modern hotels and resorts. One of the most popular destinations for tourists is The Blue Orchid Resort (White Beach - Saavedra, Moalboal 6032, Philippines).

4. Bali (Indonesia)

Bali has many interesting diving spots such as Tulamben, Nusa Penida... Not only has a lot of marine life, Bali is also famous for its shipwrecks, underwater temples... - where diving enthusiasts can explore. Bali sea has a very special type of fish, the Mola Mola fish, which usually lives in cold and deep waters, concentrated around diving spots in Nusa Penida.

The highlight of diving in Tulamben is the sunken USAT Liberty, home to many beautiful corals and fish. At the Amed dive site, you can see Buddhist icons submerged under the sea for tourism.

More information:

- Schedule: There are direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bali, but if you go from Hanoi, you will have to make a connecting stop. A round-trip ticket costs from 4 million VND or more.

- Cuisine:Food in Bali is relatively easy to eat for most tourists. Must-try dishes when coming to Bali are Babi Guiling, Chicken Satay, Nasi Goreng, Lawar.

- Note: Bali has a tropical climate, hot all year round like Ho Chi Minh City so you only need to bring convenient and comfortable summer clothes.

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