Diving around Vietnam

decoweenie · 23rd February 2006, 03:19

Does anyone have any information concerning diving in Vietnam ?

The further south (closer to Saigon/HCM City) the better, like near Vung Tau.

Thanks in advance!

andibk · 23rd February 2006, 03:51

I have been to Vietnam quite a few times diving. Most of the diving is done in Na Trang. I have been to Saigon where my friend has a shop but he runs his trips to Na Trang also. Vung Tau I just had a article published on a trip that I was invited on. We took a 24 hour boat ride out of Vung Tau to a suspected ancient pottery wreck. We spent 3-4 days with a Side Scan sonar searching for the wreck. My job was to take some archeologists to 80 meters to view the pottery. This was all done throught the Vietnam government and archeology department. The trip was awesome, the government put us up in some fancy rooms and had girls follow us around giving us flowers and such.
I have a new project in the working that sounds like it will be quite enjoyable also.

In Vung Tau I do not think there is much diving going on. I did not see any dive shops there. Seen a few massage parlors which was even better

andibk

steevke · 23rd February 2006, 07:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk)

I did not see any dive shops there. Seen a few massage parlors which was even better
andibk

Sounds like a hell of a dive destination

Not that my wife would let me off course

Steven

Chris · 23rd February 2006, 08:58

Mate of mine did two weeks diving in July over there with his SK.
He is not on the list but here are some photos and a trip report.

http://daveharasti.com/vietnam/divinginvietnam.htm

Cheers
Chris

decoweenie · 23rd February 2006, 10:47

Bruce, thanks for the info. Was your friend in Vietnam the ex-dealer for OMS ? BTW, I just met up with Alex and Masami in Singapore. They say hi!

Chris, thanks for the info.

Dave H · 23rd February 2006, 10:55

Quote:

Mate of mine did two weeks diving in July over there with his SK.
He is not on the list but here are some photos and a trip report.

Ummmmmm, yes I am on the list.

The place to dive with is Rainbow Divers, they are rebreather friendly out of Nha Trang and run a very good operation - they were excellent when I was there 6 months ago. It's purely macro diving, don't go over expecting any deep, wreck or big fish dives as it's not the place for that.

decoweenie · 23rd February 2006, 11:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave H)

...don't go over expecting any deep, wreck ...

Dave,

You are breaking my heart...

nskdrs · 23rd February 2006, 11:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk)

I have been to Saigon where my friend has a shop but he runs his trips to Na Trang also. Vung Tau I just had a article published on a trip that I was invited on. We took a 24 hour boat ride out of Vung Tau to a suspected ancient pottery wreck.
andibk

Phi,
my guess Bruce is talking about Michael Doyle ,mikedoyle44@hotmail.com

Hi Bruce

I was member of the videocrewdudes joining you during the "hot"-ride / first attempt...shame I could not join you on the second run...usual money-issues with production-companies

congrats on the success! - read your article, nice!

CU
Jan

andibk · 23rd February 2006, 12:16

Yes it is Mike Doyle that has a dive shop in Saigon. Alex and Masami are a very nice couple. They where doing some courses with me a while back and then Masami got pregnant and they moved to Singapore.
Jan Hello!!!! How are things going? Do you still got your KISS rebreather? I was just down stairs messing with the Hammerhead unit I have for the kiss.
Got some interesting phone call this morning doing some of the same stuff we did in Vietnam.

andibk

nskdrs · 23rd February 2006, 14:07

hellooo mister

KISS..uuuhm what's that again? - I've been hanging with too many

I consider my OC-rig to be KISS but this is RBW, so you might talk about something else.
Actually I'm not assigned to talk to you about rebreathers

HH for KISS? Nice, suppose its revised version, Phi knows.

On topic:

I second earlier statements, Bruce refers to a government-operation,
AFAIK no commercial boat-operators for deep wrecking off Vung Tau.
Should be tough to find private fishermen with decent boats also, offshore fishing still centralized.
Even for goverment-supported operations there were plans arround to charter elesewhere, f.e. Singapore.
cheers,
hoffi

23rd February 2006, 03:19	#1 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Diving around Vietnam Does anyone have any information concerning diving in Vietnam ? The further south (closer to Saigon/HCM City) the better, like near Vung Tau. Thanks in advance! __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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23rd February 2006, 03:51	#2 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 156	Re: Diving around Vietnam I have been to Vietnam quite a few times diving. Most of the diving is done in Na Trang. I have been to Saigon where my friend has a shop but he runs his trips to Na Trang also. Vung Tau I just had a article published on a trip that I was invited on. We took a 24 hour boat ride out of Vung Tau to a suspected ancient pottery wreck. We spent 3-4 days with a Side Scan sonar searching for the wreck. My job was to take some archeologists to 80 meters to view the pottery. This was all done throught the Vietnam government and archeology department. The trip was awesome, the government put us up in some fancy rooms and had girls follow us around giving us flowers and such. I have a new project in the working that sounds like it will be quite enjoyable also. In Vung Tau I do not think there is much diving going on. I did not see any dive shops there. Seen a few massage parlors which was even better andibk
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23rd February 2006, 07:52	#3 (permalink)
steevke Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 317	Re: Diving around Vietnam Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk) I did not see any dive shops there. Seen a few massage parlors which was even better andibk Sounds like a hell of a dive destination Not that my wife would let me off course Steven
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23rd February 2006, 08:58	#4 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 615	Re: Diving around Vietnam Mate of mine did two weeks diving in July over there with his SK. He is not on the list but here are some photos and a trip report. http://daveharasti.com/vietnam/divinginvietnam.htm Cheers Chris __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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23rd February 2006, 10:47	#5 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Diving around Vietnam Bruce, thanks for the info. Was your friend in Vietnam the ex-dealer for OMS ? BTW, I just met up with Alex and Masami in Singapore. They say hi! Chris, thanks for the info. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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23rd February 2006, 10:55	#6 (permalink)
Dave H New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nelson Bay - Oz Posts: 5	Re: Diving around Vietnam Quote: Mate of mine did two weeks diving in July over there with his SK. He is not on the list but here are some photos and a trip report. Ummmmmm, yes I am on the list. The place to dive with is Rainbow Divers, they are rebreather friendly out of Nha Trang and run a very good operation - they were excellent when I was there 6 months ago. It's purely macro diving, don't go over expecting any deep, wreck or big fish dives as it's not the place for that.
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23rd February 2006, 11:00	#7 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Diving around Vietnam Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave H) ...don't go over expecting any deep, wreck ... Dave, You are breaking my heart... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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23rd February 2006, 11:58	#8 (permalink)
nskdrs RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: germany Posts: 102	Re: Diving around Vietnam Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk) I have been to Saigon where my friend has a shop but he runs his trips to Na Trang also. Vung Tau I just had a article published on a trip that I was invited on. We took a 24 hour boat ride out of Vung Tau to a suspected ancient pottery wreck. andibk Phi, my guess Bruce is talking about Michael Doyle ,mikedoyle44@hotmail.com Hi Bruce I was member of the videocrewdudes joining you during the "hot"-ride / first attempt...shame I could not join you on the second run...usual money-issues with production-companies congrats on the success! - read your article, nice! CU Jan
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23rd February 2006, 12:16	#9 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 156	Re: Diving around Vietnam Yes it is Mike Doyle that has a dive shop in Saigon. Alex and Masami are a very nice couple. They where doing some courses with me a while back and then Masami got pregnant and they moved to Singapore. Jan Hello!!!! How are things going? Do you still got your KISS rebreather? I was just down stairs messing with the Hammerhead unit I have for the kiss. Got some interesting phone call this morning doing some of the same stuff we did in Vietnam. andibk
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23rd February 2006, 14:07	#10 (permalink)
nskdrs RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: germany Posts: 102	Re: Diving around Vietnam hellooo mister KISS..uuuhm what's that again? - I've been hanging with too many I consider my OC-rig to be KISS but this is RBW, so you might talk about something else. Actually I'm not assigned to talk to you about rebreathers HH for KISS? Nice, suppose its revised version, Phi knows. On topic: I second earlier statements, Bruce refers to a government-operation, AFAIK no commercial boat-operators for deep wrecking off Vung Tau. Should be tough to find private fishermen with decent boats also, offshore fishing still centralized. Even for goverment-supported operations there were plans arround to charter elesewhere, f.e. Singapore. cheers, hoffi
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