DNa 37068 TS - Hoi An & Cu Lao Cham
The DNa 37068 TS wreck near Hoi An is our pick for divers who enjoy a bit of history with their nitrogen narcosis. This isn't some pristine, intact vessel; it's a properly broken-up wreck, scattered across the seabed at 32 meters, hinting at the force that put it down. We love picking through the debris, finding old machinery, chunks of hull, and imagining the final moments. What you'll find here now is a canvas for marine life. Look for big groupers lurking in the shadows of the larger sections, and we often spot lionfish perched dramatically on corroded metal. Schools of yellow-lined snapper swirl around the taller structures, occasionally parting to reveal a moray eel peeking from a pipe. It's a site for those who appreciate the slower pace of exploration, for divers who want to feel the weight of history and observe how nature reclaims man-made objects. Bring a good torch; there are plenty of nooks to illuminate.
- Location
- Hoi An & Cu Lao Cham, Vietnam, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 16.246666, 108.241670
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 32m
Marine Protected Area: Hai Van-Hon Son Tra
Best Time to Dive in Hoi An & Cu Lao Cham
The warmest water temperatures in Hoi An & Cu Lao Cham occur in August, averaging 30.7°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 24.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 24.1°C
- February: 24.3°C
- March: 25.7°C
- April: 27.0°C
- May: 28.8°C
- June: 30.3°C
- July: 30.2°C
- August: 30.7°C
- September: 30.3°C
- October: 29.2°C
- November: 27.3°C
- December: 25.4°C
Nearby Dive Sites in Hoi An & Cu Lao Cham
- 90208 - 51m (wreck)
- BRIGHT STAR - 5m (wreck)
- Cham Island - 8m-33m
- Cu Lao Cham
- CULLONG 115 - 55m (wreck)
- DNA 46182 TS - 25m (wreck)
- ENKI MARU - 40m (wreck)
- KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) - 10m (wreck)
- MINH KHAI 126 - 41m (wreck)
- NAM SANH - 1m (wreck)
- OAKLAND - 0m (wreck)
- SAN LUIS MARU (PROBABLY) - 2m (wreck)
- SINAIA - 9m (wreck)
- Snorkeling spot Hon Tai
- SOUN MARU (POSSIBLY) - 3m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to DNa 37068 TS
- Blue Coral Diving - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Hoi An & Cu Lao Cham
Home to 41 recorded species including 28 reef fish, 7 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 sharks & rays, 2 other, 1 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Species
- Flagfin Mojarra (Gerres filamentosus) - Reef Fish
- Black Spinecheek Gudgeon (Eleotris melanosoma) - Reef Fish
- Blackfinned triplespine (Triacanthus biaculeatus) - Reef Fish
- Silver Sillago (Sillago sihama) - Reef Fish
- Black-tipped Silver-biddy (Gerres oyena) - Reef Fish
- Sharpbelly (Hemiculter leucisculus) - Reef Fish
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Coral Cerith (Cerithium coralium) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Common delphinula (Angaria delphinus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- marbled spiny eel (Mastacembelus armatus) - Reef Fish
- honeycomb stingray (Himantura uarnak) - Sharks & Rays
- Bengal mudeel (Ophisternon bengalense) - Reef Fish
- Fanray (Platyrhina sinensis) - Sharks & Rays
- China Lobster (Metanephrops sinensis) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus) - Reef Fish
- Golden Flathead Goby (Glossogobius aureus) - Reef Fish
- Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus) - Reef Fish
- Butterfish (Scatophagus argus) - Reef Fish
- Indo-pacific tropical sand goby (Favonigobius reichei) - Reef Fish
- Deep Flounder (Pseudorhombus elevatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for DNa 37068 TS
Based on average water temperature of 27.8°C, currents 8 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories