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When I booked my scuba diving trip to Con Dao, Vietnam, I was picturing vibrant reefs. And don't get me wrong, they were amazing. But I saw something on Amadive Con Dao's itinerary: **Diving a Sunken Wreck**. My pulse leaped. This wasn't just a typical reef dive; this was journey into the past.
I'll admit, I was a bit nervous. Wreck diving is serious business. But the team at **Amadive Con Dao Dive Center** were incredible. The Divemasters provided a detailed safety briefing. We covered safety protocols, the history of the wreck, and what to expect below. Being in such a small group instantly put me at ease comfortable.
Descending was unforgettable. At first, it's a dark shape in the blue, and then it appeared. It was huge. It's now a bustling new home, covered in soft corals and swarming with fish. I spotted big groupers peeking from the cargo hold, and schools of fusiliers hiding in the cracks. That feeling of swimming alongside this silent, ghostly vessel was hard to describe—haunting, beautiful, and humbling all at once. It's a time capsule on the seabed.
If you're an Open Water diver (or higher) here coming to Con Dao and seeking an adventure beyond the usual reef dive, I cannot recommend this **Con Dao wreck dive** highly enough. It was the unforgettable highlight of my diving trip. A huge shout-out to the **Amadive Con Dao** team for their expertise and for making this incredible adventure so safe.