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When I booked my dive trip to Con Dao, Vietnam, I expected vibrant reefs. And I found them. But I saw something on Amadive Con Dao's dive list: **Wreck Diving**. My pulse jumped. This was more than a standard reef dive; this was journey into history.
I have to admit, I was a bit nervous. Diving a wreck is serious business. But the crew at **Amadive Con Dao Dive Center** were incredible. The PADI instructors gave us an excellent briefing. We discussed our safety procedures, the story of the wreck, and what we would see. The fact we were in a small group instantly made me feel safe.
Descending was unforgettable. here At first, it's a dark shape in the blue, and then the ship appeared. It was huge. The ship is now a thriving artificial reef, draped in soft corals and teeming with marine life. We saw big groupers peeking from the cargo hold, and lionfish hiding in the cracks. That feeling of swimming alongside this giant, silent vessel is indescribable—eerie, beautiful, and humbling at the same time. It truly is a time capsule on the seabed.
If you're an Open Water diver (or higher) coming to Con Dao and looking for something more the standard reef, I cannot urge you this **dive** enough. It was the absolute highlight of my Vietnam trip. A massive shout-out to the **Amadive** crew for their expertise and for making this incredible adventure so safe.