Quy Nhơn & Hòn Khô · Vietnam · Wall · Reef
Dry Island
Cliff walls and rock formations on the island's open-water side
Dry Island is a large island off Nhơn Hải whose far side drops away in cliff walls and rock formations into open water. Its drop-offs pass 40 m, with soft and hard corals and plenty of fish, and the site is aimed at experienced divers.
Also known as 3 Queens.
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 on the far side of the island, where cliff walls fall into open water and the rock formations below reach about 50 m. The drop-offs carry soft and hard corals and many colourful fish. Heading out to the east from the island leads into greater depth.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| 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.
Know before you go
- Depth increases heading east, away from the island; staying close to the island is the safer option.
Sources
- Dive Sites Quy Nhon — Alpha Dive Vietnam
More dive sites in Quy Nhơn & Hòn Khô
Reef
Schools of large barracuda around the island
Wall
An old Cham-built reef wall now covered in soft and hard coral
Similar dives elsewhere
A wall to 30 m and the soft-coral spur called Finger Reef
A limestone wall running from the surface to 33 m
A wall covered in purple and white soft corals, home to nudibranchs and tiny shrimps
Gorgonian fans below, blacktip reef sharks along the shallow top