Cham Islands Try Dive (Beginner Scuba)

Sea and islands of Cu Lao Cham Marine Park

Discover Scuba Diving, or “try diving”, is a one-to-one dive for people without a certificate: breathe underwater for the first time and explore the coral gardens of the Cham Islands Marine Park with your own dive guide.

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Duration8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dives1 or 2 dives
Guide ratio1 dive guide per guest
DepthAbout 6 m maximum
MealsLunch on the beach
From 2,100,000 VND per adult2,100,000 for 1 dive · 2,600,000 for 2 dives. VAT not included.
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Highlights

  • No diving certificate needed
  • A detailed briefing on equipment, signals and the dive plan
  • One-to-one with your dive guide
  • Coral gardens, colour and marine life on shallow reefs
  • Lunch at Chong Beach and free time to swim

Itinerary

  1. 8:00 AMPick-up from your hotel in Hoi An.
  2. 8:45 AMDepart Cua Dai pier for the Cham Islands.
  3. Visit two dive sites, each for at least an hour, to explore the marine park underwater.
  4. 12:30 PMLunch at Chong Beach and free time to relax and swim in the bay.
  5. 3:00 PMDeparture from the beach.
  6. About 4:00 PMBack at your hotel in Hoi An.

Route map

Boat from Cua Dai pier to two dive sites chosen by the dive team on the day, then lunch at Bai Chong beach (marked).

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What’s included

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Hoi An
  • Lunch on the beach
  • Imported dive equipment: mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, BCD, tank, weight belt
  • English-speaking guide
  • Water, coffee, tea and fruit on the boat
  • Marine park entrance fee
  • VAT

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Expenses not in the programme
  • Tips for guide and driver

Prices

1 dive2,100,000 VND
2 dives2,600,000 VND
ChildrenPlease ask when you book

Good to know

  • Already certified? Ask us about the Fun Dive tour for certified divers.
  • Cham Island says no to plastic bags: please don’t bring single-use plastic.
  • Bring a towel and swimwear.
  • Vegetarian or special diets can be prepared: tell us in the special requests box.
  • Pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hoi An. Pick-up in Da Nang or outside Hoi An can be arranged for a surcharge.
  • A surcharge of 100,000 VND per person applies on 1 January, 30 April – 1 May and on the 2nd to 5th days of Tet.

Cancellation

  • Free cancellation until 9:00 PM on the day before the tour.
  • After 9:00 PM on the day before: 300,000 VND per person.
  • Private tours: 100% charge if cancelled within 72 hours of departure.
  • Please check the weather forecast before you book. Payments are not refunded for weather-related problems on the day, unless the tour is cancelled by the operator.