Phuc Tinh 26 - Nha Trang

The Phuc Tinh 26 is one of Nha Trang’s newer wrecks, only sinking in April 2022. It went down with a bit of a bang, too, declared a ‘dangerous wreck’ due to the unknown nature of its cargo. Now, almost two years on, it’s settling into its role as an artificial reef, and we’re seeing some interesting changes. We love dropping down to this site, feeling that slight chill as you descend past 30 metres. The wreck itself is largely intact, lying upright, which makes for some great swim-throughs if you're comfortable with overhead environments. You’ll often find schools of rabbitfish and snapper already making the holds their home, and we've spotted a few lionfish lurking in the shadows of the wheelhouse. It’s a proper dive, pushing down to 50 metres, so we’d suggest it for experienced divers comfortable with deeper profiles and potentially strong currents. The sheer newness of it means marine life is still establishing itself, but watching it evolve over time is half the fun. Keep an eye out for the resident moray eels; they're getting quite bold.

Location: Nha Trang, Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: 11.508223, 109.113170
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 50m

Marine Protected Area: Thuy Trieu

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 Phuc Tinh 26

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 Phuc Tinh 26

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