Swimming and coral watching suspended at certain locations in Con Dao National Park

On June 28, the Con Dao National Park administration announced a temporary suspension of swimming and coral observation in several marine protected areas from July 1 to September 30 to support the natural recovery of the reef ecosystem after coral bleaching.

The Board of Directors has reported to the People’s Committee of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where the park is located, the coral bleaching in Con Dao waters caused by an abnormal rise in sea temperature as a result of the El Niño phenomenon.

For this reason, swimming and coral observation activities are suspended in Con Son Bay (except the buffer zone), as well as on the islets of Hon Trac Lon, Hon Trac Nho, Hon Tai, Hon Tho, Hon Bong Lan, Hon Bay Canh, Hon Cau, Mui Tau Be, Dam Tre, Hon Trung, Bai Ong Cuong, Bai San, Bai Dat Tham, Bai Ban, Ong Dung, Ong Cau, Hon Tre Nho, Hon Tre Lon, Dam Quoc-Hon Ba and Hon Vung.

However, in the areas of Bai Giong-Hon Bay Canh, Bai Cat Lon-Hon Cau and on the beach in front of the Hon Tre Lon forestry station, these tourist activities may be carried out as usual./.