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As the Republic of Vietnam grows more
and more as a tourist favorite destination in South East Asia, its shore line is home of some good dive sites in
Nha Thrang and off to the island of Mun also known as Hon Mun.
The nearly 41/2 mile (7km) long, palm-lined sandy beach makes Nha Trang one of Vietnam's most popular destinations
for Vietnamese and foreigners alike, and there are regular flights from Saigon, Hanoi & Da Nang as well as
daily rail, bus and minibus services.
Nha Trang to the stunning nearby islands and offer the BEST diving in The South China Sea. The majority of the
dive sites are within a 1 hour boat ride of Nha Trang. Fish life includes some rare species such as frogfish, paperfish,
devil scorpionfish, dragonettes, flying gunard, and cowfish.
Whale Island, north of Nha Trang offers diving for beginners and experienced alike. There is safe & simple
diving from the beach to a maximum depth of 50 ft. (15 m). Or a boat dive that offers more exciting & adventurous
diving; wall dives down to 130 ft. (40 m), coral gardens at 30 - 50 ft. (10-15 m), racing drift dives, or just
exploring the reefs. Whales, sharks & whale sharks are regularly seen, as are rays and some pelagics.
A new, and virgin diving area, Phu Quoc Island is off the SW coast. It is similar to the rest of Vietnam whereby
there are not schools of large pelagics, Mantas or Sharks. However the hard & soft corals here are pristine
and the mass of small islands to the south of Phu Quoc are home to a huge variety of small colourful reef/coral
fish, many of them endemic to the Vietnamese waters. The mysterious Dugong (manatee) has even been sighted here!
Climate: Warm and tropical - Daily Temps: 78 - 100F (26-38c)
Water Temperature: 71F - 86F (22c and 30c)
Visibility: 30 - 100+ ft (10 to 30+ m) |
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Dive Services
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Jeremy Stein's RAINBOW DIVERS
The Sailing Club
90A Hung Vuong Street
Nha Trang
Vietnam
Tel. 0084-58-829946
jeremy@divevietnam.com
www.divevietnam.com
Jeremy Stein's Rainbow Divers, Nha Trang. Offering daily boat dives, try-dives and snorkelling. The Only National
Geographic Divecentres, CDC & PADI 5 Star Instructor Training facilities in Vietnam! |
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Travel/Tips
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Visa procedure
Most visitors to Vietnam need a visa to enter the country. Visas are exempted for the citizens of the countries,
which have signed a bilateral or unilateral visa exemption agreement with Vietnam, tourist visa may be valid for
15 to 30 days.
Tourist visa can only be obtained in Vietnamese embassies, consulates abroad. Otherwise, you can get a visa at
the border gates if you are invitees of some Vietnamese competent organs or you are travelling on a package tour
organized by Vietnamese travel companies. To apply for a visa, the requirements are as follows:
Entry permit form (which can vary from one Vietnamese embassies or consulate abroad to another) - There are two
categories of this form: for foreigners and for Vietnamese overseas.
Two photos (4cmx6cm or 3cmx4cm)
Original passport
Visa fee.
You should send your application and photos to a Vietnamese embassy or consulate abroad, which is most convenient
to you. On your requirement, the reply will be returned by post (you must provide stamped envelopes with your name
and address).
It is easier to get your visa from a Vietnamese travel agency. The necessary information to the travel agency include:
- Full name
- Birthday and place of birth
- Nationality
- Job
- number of your passport
- Entry and exit dates
- Country you plan to receive your entry visa from the Vietnamese
embassies or consulates
Vietnamese overseas are required to provide more information:
- Year and reason to leave Vietnam
- Leave Vietnam by means
- Full names and addresses of relations in Vietnam
Visa exemption:
- Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.
- Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan and South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.
(Vietnamese diplomatic and official passport holders are exempted from visa requirements to enter Japan).
- French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements when visiting Vietnam and
are allowed to stay for up 3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since their first immigration
dates. Vietnamese citizens holding valid diplomatic passports also enjoy similar privileges.
- Citizens of Chile and Vietnam holding valid diplomatic or official passports from one of the two countries are
exempt from needing entry, exit and transit visas in the other's territory and are allowed to stay for up 60 days
on each visit.
Find
the embassey in your area.
Airlines serving Vietnam
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