Archipel Con Dao, Sea-side

Situated 200 kms due South of Ho Chi Minh City, these 16 remote and mainly unexplored Islands. The entire marine area is rich in biodiversity: over 1,300 species of sea animals have already been identified. The ecosystems on Con Dao are favorable habitats for rare species such as the Hawksbill, Green Turtles & Dugong, the strange creatures popularly known as 'sea cows' and believed to be the source of the 'mermaid' legends from their habit of sunbathing on rocks.