White Rock (Whale Island)

Best time to dive

April to August; January to October

What you might see

• NudibranchLikely
• SeahorseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not suitable at this wall/pinnacle site; shallow Whale Island Bay (max ~15m) nearby is used for beginner shore/snorkel diving

Safety notes

Depth to ~40m requires advanced certification; current around wall/pinnacles; remote location - nearest recompression chamber is roughly 100km away in Nha Trang

Permits & fees

No dedicated entry fee/permit confirmed; site lies within a locally protected marine area that Rainbow Divers states has been under protection for many years, dive access arranged through the resort/dive center

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Whale Island (Van Ninh)