In north east Vietnam the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay, draws many tourists every year. Keen to enjoy the natural beauty of this unbelievably beauty area, they come to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and tranquility that the bay offers. Some just want to relax whilst on their Halong Bay junk boat, others to avail themselves of one or more of the many activities to be found. Scuba diving is one of those activities and Halong Bay offers the scuba diver a fantastic experience.
It would be difficult to think of a better dive site than Halong Bay. Hundreds of rock formations springing out of the water provide a million safe havens for fish and other sea creatures. The water is perfect. Extremely clear and warm at all times it provides all the necessary ingredients for a perfect days scuba diving. The bay of course is enormous, six hundred square miles of unspoilt magnificence. It is the easiest thing in the world to get away from other people and find a quite spot to explore.
From the absolute beginner to the dive expert, there will be something here to excite you. Beginner courses are readily available and all equipment and instructors are checked and safety is paramount. The whole bay now is a safe environment in which to try any of the activities available. If you are not sure about scuba diving, then snorkeling offers a further interesting alternative.
Sailing around this UNESCO World Heritage Site on your Halong Bay junk boat, is an amzing trip of a lifetime. Getting into the water and experiencing nature at its best is a superb extension to an holiday. Scuba diving groups are growing here in the bay, with more and more young people especially enjoying the bay from under the water.