Nha Trang, Vietnam
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    Rainbow Divers

    Best months: Jan–Apr

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    Why dive here

    With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles and pufferfish - Rainbow Divers offers some of Nha Trang's richest diving. Water ranges 25-31°C, warmest May, June, September.

    Best timeJan–Apr
    WetsuitA 3mm full wetsuit
    Marine lifeGiant Moray Eels, Sea Turtles and Pufferfish · 176+ species recorded
    Water25-31°C · warmest May, June, September
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Forget the name for a minute; this isn’t a kaleidoscope of coral, but it’s still a standout for Nha Trang. Rainbow Divers is actually a macro site, and for us, that’s its real charm. We often find ourselves just off the main mooring, meticulously scanning the small bommies and sandy patches. The cymodocea seagrass beds are always worth a close look; we’ve spotted tiny cymodocea wrasse darting between the blades and often a greybeard dwarfgoby perched just so. The real stars here are the smaller creatures. We always keep an eye out for the orange-axil wrasse, their flashes of colour hard to miss. Pink anemonefish often hover protectively in their homes, and if you’re patient, you might see a bluestripe pipefish doing its thing near the sand. It’s a site that rewards slow diving, a relaxed pace where you can truly appreciate the details. This is our pick for a second dive of the day, when you want to unwind and focus on finding those smaller, often overlooked species. It suits divers who love nudibranchs, gobies, and just generally slowing down to appreciate the smaller stuff.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rainbow Divers

    Rainbow Divers Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Rainbow Divers, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.34, 109.32) (19km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 28–31.8°C

    Current Speed

    1.41 cm/s

    Direction: SE (135°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.104 mg/m³

    Clear water

    Salinity

    31.6 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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