Water Activities in Cat Ba
Swim, kayak or snorkel through Cat Ba’s stunning bays—crystal waters and hidden caves await just off the coast!
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I just took part in a fishing tour in Lan Ha Bay, starting from Cat Ba Island with Chans Tien Anh. It was really enjoyable. Chans is a fishing enthusiast who first took me to a kind of lake in the bay, nestled between karst rocks. At high tide, the bay fills the lake; at low tide, the lake drains back into the bay. Chans’s favorite fishing spot is right at the intersection. At high tide, you fish in the lake where the bay water rushes in. At low tide, you fish on the other side of the intersection, where the lake water flows out into the bay. This spot is teeming with small fish—we caught a good dozen. Chans also took me to the inner lake in search of bigger fish, but none showed up. According to him, fish are less active in winter (it was around 22–23°C), but when it’s warmer, it’s apparently crazy—he reels in a fish almost every cast.
Once the fishing session was over, Chans took me to a floating restaurant near the fishermen’s village, where they prepared a local specialty with our catch of the day—an incredibly delicious fish soup. All in all, it was a really pleasant activity.
Fred
This tour was absolutely incredible—by far our favorite experience in Vietnam. Chan and Bruce were outstanding guides who made the day both fun and informative. Their deep knowledge of local fishing traditions added so much value to the experience. Meeting local fishermen and getting a firsthand look at their daily lives was truly meaningful and offered an authentic way to explore Vietnam. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone and everyone.
Ariana & Quinn
We loved our experience. Our guide, Ty, was an absolute delight. He was so personable and kind and very funny! He was knowledgeable about area, as he is a local. We always appreciate that insider info! We were able to see the bioluminescent plankton, as it is there year round but is only really visible without light (so days without moonlight). We heard the best time to visit is May and September. We’d love to come back to see it in its peak. Everything was well organized and professional. The dinner was tasty and family style, like those in the tours of Ha Giang. We would recommend Ty or SeekSophie / Cat Ba Local to anyone visiting Vietnam!
Sara R
Very well organized and there was enough time for every activity. We loved the way the guide explained everyhting. He was very kind and attentive, and his english was very good! Totally recommended
Eleonor
Quiet, peaceful, informative, adventurous and so much fun. If you’re bored of the tours filled with tourists this is the perfect tour to take. Couldn’t have asked for anymore. Riley was so kind and made our experience amazing - thank you so much!
Jude
Our guide Linh was very knowledgeable and funny! We learnt a lot about the surrounding nature and we even managed to see bioluminescent plankton!! This was a dream coming true! Thank you Linh for the amazing evening!
CJ
Everything. I did the half day trekking and kayaking. The lagoon they bring you is beautiful and you’re pretty much alone.
The guides are kind, interesting and helpful.The nature is beautiful. I highly recommend Pathfinder Cat ba!
Nicolas Tran
The boat trip around the local village was beautiful, as was swimming at sunset. Dinner was amazing. Before we even got to the kayaking part of the evening, I already thought that this trip was worth it. Kayaking with bioluminescent plankton was giving Moana in the best way. This is a really fun activity to book!
Emma
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