Nha Trang
Vietnam · South Central Coast
Nha Trang is Vietnam's main diving city — easy boat access to a small marine park, mostly soft coral and macro, with mild current. Recovering from years of overfishing; biodiversity is improving but not at regional best level.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Heavily impacted by 2024 thermal stress. Operator led restoration projects ongoing.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Warmer than usual right now, but not hot enough to bleach.
Fishing
Protected on paper, but boats are still busy nearby.
Sources · Reef Check surveys · NOAA Coral Reef Watch · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across surveys in 2014 and 2024, live coral cover here has fallen from 33% to 29%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 33% |
| 2024 | 29% |
What you will see
10 species across the dive sites here
Nudibranchs
Seen 1 month ago
at Hon Mun
Pink Anemonefish
Seen 2 months ago
at Hon Mun
Least concern
Trevally
Seen 5 months ago
at Electric Nose
Schooling snapper
Seen 11 months ago
at Electric Nose
Barracuda
Seen 11 months ago
at Electric Nose
Nudibranch
Seen year round
at Electric Nose
Seahorses
Seen year round
at Hon Mun
Ocellaris clownfish
Seasonal visitor
at Electric Nose
Least concern
Blacktip Reef Shark
Rare sighting
at Hon Mun
Vulnerable
Green Sea Turtle
Rare sighting
at Hon Mun
Least concern
Dive sites
What divers say
Don't come to Nha Trang for the diving — come for everything else and dive while you're here.
Good to know
Manage expectations
Reefs are recovering; not in the same league as Indonesia or the Philippines.