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Coral Reef Diving or Snorkeling in Coto : The best destination for Snorkeling in Northern Vietnam

Scuba Diving , Snorkeling in Coto island

Coto Island is known as the hidden paradise for islands hopping to experience lots of untouched beaches, amazing natural beauty, and beautiful coral reefs in Northern Vietnam.

This Coral reef diving and snorkeling in Coto Island is everything you need to know to plan a snorkeling trip to Coto Island. 

Coto Island isn’t a big tourist hub like Halong Bay with Western tourists. Most of the tourists here are Vietnamese. They travel a lot during summertime from October to December 

Coto island – The best destination for scuba diving and snorkeling in the North Vietnam.

I don’t say it is one of the best places to snorkel and scuba diving in Vietnam, just for North Vietnam. There is no better place to see coral reefs and underwater marine life than Coto island 

What can you see when snorkeling and scuba diving on Coto island

You can see colorful coral reefs and aquatic species like prawns, fish.

Where to go scuba diving and snorkeling in Coto island

The good thing is that the snorkeling and scuba diving spot is far away from the shore so the seawater is clean. Those scuba diving locations are Vung Tron, Hon Chim, Hon Ong Tich in Thanh Lan island.

Guided scuba diving and fishing tour on Coto island 

Overview

Tour cost : 55 USD ( For a private tour, please contact us via Whatsapp at for the best price) 

Pick up and drop off : Your hotel in Coto island

Pick up time : 7.30am, Drop off 5.30pm 

Minimum 2 guests, Solo traveler has to pay 110 USD (which is the tour price for 2 people) 

Included

  • Pick up and drop off by electric buggy
  • Wooden boat (sharing with others)
  • Vietnamese-speaking tour guide
  • Equipment: Lifevest, scuba mask, fin, wet suits, tank…
  • Fishing equipment

Excluded

  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping

Itinerary of a Scuba diving and fishing tour

7.30 : Hotel pick up with an electric buggy car

8.00am : Sightseeing around the town and primitive forest

8.30am : Transfer to the fishing spot. 

11.30 : Early lunch with the fish we caught. 

1.30pm : Sit back and relax on a small island. 

2pm : The boat taking you to the diving spot

4.30pm : Cruising on the sea to enjoy sunset

5.30pm : Hotel drop off. Tour ends.

Note : Children from 6 years old are eligible to join this tour. 

Snorkeling and Free diving tour in Coto 

Overview

Tour cost : 32 USD  per person ( For a private tour, please contact us via Whatsapp at for the best price) 

Pick up and drop off : Your hotel in Coto island

Pick up time : 80am, Drop off 10.30pm 

Minimum 2 guests, Solo traveler has to pay 64 USD (which is the tour price for 2 people) 

Included

  • Pick up and drop off by electric buggy
  • Wooden boat/speed boat (sharing with others)
  • Vietnamese-speaking tour guide
  • Equipment: Lifevest,  snorkeling mask, fin, ..
  • Fishing equipment

Excluded

  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping

Reviews of Diving/ Snorkeling in Coto 

It’s a great tour for inexperienced divers or snorkers. But you can’t compare it to other locations like Nha Trang, Con Dao and Phu Quoc. 

Tipping for snorkeling and scuba diving in Coto

  • Check the weather forecast before starting the trip
  • If it rains heavily on the tour date or 1-2 days earlier, the seawater might not be clean, not a good time for doing that
  • Do it when the water is calm (Usually strong wind during summertime from May to late July) 
  • If you are travelling during the summertime from May to early August, check if there is spot available because the tour might be fully booked because of high tourist season for Vietnamese tourist.

Read more : 
Coto island travel guide

Thanh Lan island travel guide

Private guided tour to Coto island

Over to you

I hope my personal experience helps you some ways to plan a great snorkeling in Coto trip. 

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