Quy Nhơn & Hòn Khô · Vietnam · Reef
Barracuda Island
Schools of large barracuda around the island
Barracuda Island takes its name from the schools of large barracuda around it. It is an island dive off Quy Nhơn, about 20 minutes by boat from the harbour and about 16 m deep at most, with an abundance of other fish alongside the barracuda.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Quy Nhơn & Hòn Khô and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive is around the island, in water no deeper than about 16 m, among schools of large barracuda and an abundance of other fish. The island is as good for snorkelling as it is for diving.
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Off-season | Off-season |
Season follows Quy Nhơn & Hòn Khô: March to September is the best window; October to February is the central coast's rainy season, when the sea can be rough and visibility poorer.
Sources
- Dive Sites Quy Nhon — Alpha Dive Vietnam
More dive sites in Quy Nhơn & Hòn Khô
Wall
An old Cham-built reef wall now covered in soft and hard coral
Wall
Cliff walls and rock formations on the island's open-water side
Similar dives elsewhere
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Reef
Koh Ma
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Barracuda and queenfish hunting along a steep island slope
Whale sharks reported in December and again in May
Two-metre cobia that come over to inspect divers