Fei Yua 9 - Nha Trang

Fei Yua 9 is a bit of a local legend for us in Nha Trang, a shallow wreck that delivers way more character than its depth suggests. We’re talking about an old fishing boat, probably from the 70s or 80s, now completely consumed by the reef. It’s only seven meters deep, so your bottom time stretches forever here, perfect for photographers or just soaking it all in. You'll fin around the skeletal remains of the hull, the wooden planks long gone, replaced by a riot of soft corals and anemones. Schools of small barracuda often hover over the deck, glinting in the sunlight that filters down, and we've seen cuttlefish here more times than we can count, often tucked into little crevices. Our favourite part? The engine room. It’s easily penetrable for certified wreck divers, just be mindful of silting. Inside, you’ll find nudibranchs crawling over the rusty machinery and tiny glassfish darting through the beams. It’s a gentle exploration, really, a peek into the past and a bustling marine apartment complex all at once. The current can pick up a bit around the bow, so keep an eye out, especially if you’re focusing on macro shots.

Location: Nha Trang, Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: 13.697222, 109.227776
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 7m

Marine Protected Area: Cu Mong

Best Time to Dive in Nha Trang

The warmest water temperatures in Nha Trang occur in May, averaging 30.5°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 25.4°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 25.4°C
February: 25.8°C
March: 27.4°C
April: 29.5°C
May: 30.5°C
June: 30.2°C
July: 29.7°C
August: 29.7°C
September: 30.3°C
October: 30.1°C
November: 28.1°C
December: 26.2°C

Nearest Dive Centres to Fei Yua 9

ANGEL DIVE - SSI, PADI, SDI, TDI
Deep People Freediving - Scuba School International
Delight Diving - SSI
Diving Centre NHA Trang Fun Divers
Sailing Club Divers - ["PADI"]
Sea Coral - PADI, SSI

Marine Life in Nha Trang

Home to 182 recorded species including 175 reef fish, 6 seagrass & algae, 1 other.

Notable Species

High Hat Triplefin (Enneapterygius tutuilae) - Reef Fish
Banded Toby (Canthigaster valentini) - Reef Fish
Blackbar Filefish (Pervagor janthinosoma) - Reef Fish
Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
Northern Bicoloured Triplefin (Enneapterygius flavoccipitis) - Reef Fish
Floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) - Reef Fish
Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) - Reef Fish
Rock Cod (Cephalopholis boenak) - Reef Fish
Telescopefish (Epibulus insidiator) - Reef Fish
Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
Two-spot Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus) - Reef Fish
Largemouth Triplefin (Ucla xenogrammus) - Reef Fish
Chestnut Blenny (Cirripectes castaneus) - Reef Fish
Ghost Cardinalfish (Nectamia fusca) - Reef Fish
Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
Lineated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus) - Reef Fish
Bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius) - Reef Fish
Bloodspot pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) - Reef Fish
Twinspot Hawkfish (Amblycirrhitus bimacula) - Reef Fish
Blackspotted wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Fei Yua 9

Based on average water temperature of 28.6°C, currents 3 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°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