Best snorkeling and diving spot in Phu Quoc Island
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SNORKELING & DIVING SPOTS IN SOUTH PHU QUOC ISLAND
Dăm Trong Island (Google Map)
Recommend activity: Snorkeling
Rating: 2.5 star
The coral reef closest to the An Thoi port, fringed Dam Trong Island (the location of Hon Dam Island Hideaway – a small private resort). The coral reef is shallow (0.5 – 3m) and large with many bushy and stony corals but not soft corals.
Roi Island (Hòn Rỏi)
Rating: 2 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling
A small coral reef fringed the Westside of the Island next to on-sea Ngoc Hien Pearl Farm, there are big Pore corals and small anemone with Pink Skunk clownfish there. The water in the dry season is very clear make good underwater visibility, but with very small area this coral reef is not so impressive.
Dragon Cape (Mũi Kỳ Lân), Hon Thom (Pineapple Island)
Rating: 2.5 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling
Mui Ky Lan or Phu Quoc Dragon Cape is located in the Northern cape of Hon Thom which is the largest island among 21 small islands around Phu Quoc Island, the corals area is small with Pore corals and some Cactus Corals (Pavona corals), due to facing the East, the water is not so clear and wavy in the Dry season for Snorkeling.
Dam Ngang or Gam Ghi Island or Crystal Reef
Rating: 3.5 star
This fringing coral reef was praised as Coral Kingdom in South Phu Quoc Island, thanks to the shallow water (0.5 m – 3 m) and clarity, the coral reef has growth strongly but due to the impact by big wooden boats of overloaded tourists up to hundreds of peoples daily and the lack of preservation by the local government thereby Bushy corals (Accorpora Corals), Branching and Mushroom Corals are almost dead and damaged. There is a large grove of Pavona Corals known as Phu Quoc Coral Mountain which remains in good state of health.
May Rut Trong (Hon Vong) or Shallow Reef
Rating: 3 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling
A large area of big Bushy corals and Pore corals and some Genus Stichodactyla (Anemone) and Octopus corals have growth along the the East side of the island. There are big groves of Bushy Corals with diameter of 3 – 4 m and some colonies of carpet corals.
Rating: 3.5 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling
At the North side of the island is 4-season Reef, because you can visit the coral reef at any time in year. The coral reef is about 1 – 4 m deep, with a lot big Pore corals and big bushy corals growing along the island along with Porites rus coral. No soft-coral here. Fortunately, you don’t find too serious damage on coral here.
Kim Quy Island (Golden Turtle Island or Tortoise Island or U-Turn)
Rating: 5 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling & Scuba Diving & Free-diving
With the depth of 1 – 12 m U-Turn is one of the most beautiful coral reefs in Phu Quoc Island, with both soft and hard corals with a medium-size fish schools. You find here Big brain corals, Big bushy coral, Fringer coral-covered rocks, Mushroom corals Large capret corals, Montipora corals, large anemone capes, Porites rus coral with blu fish, sea-urchin…A world of corals. Its not alway easy to explore U-Turn, you need a professional guide and good operator to know which is the best time to explore U-Turn. You could do both snorkeling & scuba diving and free-diving here. Please check out here
Half-moon Reef (one of the Best snorkeling spots in Phu Quoc)
Rating: 5 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling & Scuba Diving & Free-diving
Another beautiful coral reefs with the depth of 1 – 8 m. Possess a great diversity of coral species, protected in a clam water, you find here an amazing underwater terrain to explore: coral-covered cliffs, coral-covered canyon with Anemone ground and super big helmet-shaped stony corals. On beautiful days in the dry season, underwater visibility is about 6 – 7 m. An ideal place for free-diving.
Kho Islet (Hòn Khô)
Rating: 3.5 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Very rare time to explore here, the islet is surrounded by hard corals, without any protection from the current, the spot is not recommended for amatuer.
SNORKELING & DIVING SPOTS IN NORTH PHU QUOC ISLAND
Hon Bang (Hòn Bàng or Hòn Bần)
Rating: 3 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling
Located at the sea border between Vietnam and Cambodia, 4 km away from the old Vietnam island (Phú Dự – according to historic documentary of Phu Quoc Map 1987 named ) which has become Koh Thmei and Koh Seh Island (Cambodia) since 1958. The coral reef is not so large, but corals are very healthy, not many bushy corals here but Pore corals, small grove of Povana corals and some anemone…
Mouse Island (Hòn Thầy Bói)
Rating: 2.5 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Strong current, coral are not so diversified but many fish schools
Rating: 4.5 star
Recommend activity: Snorkeling & Scuba Diving & Free-diving
The most beautiful coral reef in North Phu Quoc with the depth range is 0.5 – 12 m, coral reefs are healthy and untouched by massive tourism like in South Phu Quoc. The density of coral is pretty dense with colorful bushy corals, especially on days of favorable weather with calm water and sunny.
Nudibranch Garden (for Marco diving only)
Rating: 3 star
Recommend: Scuba Diving
No coral but just Nudibranch, for one keen on collecting macro photo of nudibranch. This site is populated with a big number of the godiva nudibranch, a beautiful species with bright purple coloration; other species of nudibranchs can be also seen here
Source: https://onbird.vn/ (OnBird Phu Quoc)
