Dry Island (Hon Kho)

Fingernail Island

North Phu Quoc (Ganh Dau)

Hon Dam Ngoai

Hon Mong Tay

Hon Roi

Hon Thom

Phu Quoc Coral Park

Phu Quoc Wrecks

Phu Quoc is celebrated across Vietnam for its exceptional seafood and unique culinary traditions. The island is the birthplace of Vietnam's finest Nuoc Mam (fish sauce), and factory tours reveal the traditional fermentation process using wooden barrels and months of careful aging. The night market in Duong Dong is the epicentre of island dining, where grilled sea urchin, mantis shrimp, and whole snapper are cooked to order over charcoal. Fresh herring salad (Goi Ca Trich) is a local speciality, as are hand-harvested sea snails prepared with lemongrass and chilli. Beachfront restaurants along Long Beach serve both Vietnamese and international cuisine with stunning sunset views. The island's pepper farms produce some of the world's finest pepper, used generously in local cooking. Tropical fruits, fresh coconuts, and locally brewed craft beer complete the island dining experience.

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Salinda Resort Phu Quoc

Cassia Cottage Phu Quoc

9 Station Hostel & Bar

Phu Quoc is Vietnam's largest island and a rapidly growing diving destination in the Gulf of Thailand, offering a compelling mix of coral reef diving, macro exploration, and the chance to spot rare dugongs in seagrass meadows. The An Thoi archipelago in the south provides the region's best diving, with Hon Thom offering productive coral slopes patrolled by stingrays, Hon Roi featuring dramatic walls draped in sea fans with schools of fusiliers, and Hon Dam Ngoai as a pinnacle site attracting trevally and morays. The northern Ganh Dau area delivers shallow sandy bays with seagrass beds where blue-spotted stingrays glide and rare dugong sightings have been recorded. Fingernail Island (Hon Mong Tay extension) is a dedicated macro haven for ghost pipefish, frogfish, and harlequin shrimp. The Phu Quoc Coral Park conservation area protects extensive table acropora formations and thriving clownfish populations. Small sunken fishing boats around the island serve as productive artificial reefs. With warm Gulf of Thailand waters, white sand beaches, and a relaxed island atmosphere, Phu Quoc is ideal for beginner divers and those seeking a combined beach and diving holiday away from the crowds of the central coast.

Phu Quoc

Dry season with calm Gulf of Thailand waters, excellent visibility of 15-25 metres, and warm temperatures ideal for extended diving sessions.

Southwest monsoon brings rougher seas and reduced visibility. Some offshore sites may be inaccessible, though sheltered areas remain diveable.

Transitional months with occasional rain showers and moderate visibility. Diving remains possible at sheltered sites.

Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) receives daily domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, with flight times under two hours. Several international routes connect from regional hubs. The island is also accessible by high-speed ferry from Ha Tien on the mainland, a crossing of approximately two hours. Once on the island, motorbike rental is the most popular way to explore, while dive sites are reached by speedboat or longtail boat from the main harbours at An Thoi in the south and Duong Dong on the west coast. Grab and taxis are available for land transport. The island's road network has improved significantly with paved routes connecting all major areas.

Dive Sites in Phu Quoc