Jupiter - Nha Trang

Jupiter is one of Nha Trang’s most intriguing dive sites, a fishing boat that went down a few decades ago, sitting upright in just 10 metres of water. We love a shallow wreck, especially one so accessible. It's a proper playground, perfect for divers who want to spend some time really picking through a wreck without worrying about deco. You can drop down and explore the wheelhouse, poke your head into the hold, and swim along the deck. The wreck itself has become a home for so many creatures. You’ll find schools of glassfish shimmering in the darker recesses, lionfish often hovering near entrances, and the occasional moray eel peeking out from a pipe. Visibility here can sometimes be a bit hazy, especially after heavy rains, but we find that just adds to the atmosphere, giving the wreck a more mysterious feel. Our favourite time to dive Jupiter is early morning, before the dive boats from Nha Trang arrive in force. It’s a great spot for underwater photography, too, with plenty of interesting angles and details to capture.

Location: Nha Trang, Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: 13.712284, 109.238190
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 10m

Marine Protected Area: Quy Nhon

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 Jupiter

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 Jupiter

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