Be a fisherman in a sea paradise

This summer, you will find something new with a journey to experience being a fisherman on the green island of Cu Lao Cham - where the fishermen who depend on the sea are all nature conservationists.

Explore the world under the ocean

Surely you have seen coral reefs on TV at least once, but seeing their beauty in real life is extremely rare, because not everyone knows how to dive. If you are an explorer, not afraid of water and know how to swim, scuba diving to see coral will be an ideal suggestion for you. Equipped with a professional diving kit, supported by local people at all times, your job is to immerse yourself in the clear water, explore the marine world under your feet, with starfish, sea urchins, colorful fish, you can even see the famous clownfish in the movie "Finding Nemo" swimming under the seaweed.

But if you don't know how to swim, that's okay, it's also an "advantage" for you to confidently choose the unique underwater walking tour designed for tourists who are still hesitant about learning to swim. With a modern device similar to an astronaut's helmet, you can breathe like on the ground without fear of water getting inside, accompanied by an expert to help you move down to the sea, when reaching a depth of about 5-5.5m, you just need to put your hands on the railing and walk along the length of the road. Here, you can freely admire the beautiful coral reefs like flowers with a myriad of brilliant colors. You are also given a piece of bread, when crushed and dropped into the water, schools of fish will surround and bite it. A useful tip is to bring the bread close to the height of your face, it will be easier for you to watch and play with the fish.

Fishing for fish and squid

To “become” a real fisherman, you should try your hand at catching seafood with a fishing rod. If you go in the morning, fishing will be more convenient and you will have a lunch with your own achievements. Sitting on a boat drifting in the middle of the sea, dropping the fishing rod and waiting, you will feel extremely peaceful. In case you want to stay in Cu Lao Cham for a night, do not hesitate to choose the activity of fishing for squid. The tranquility of the sea brings a new feeling different from the daytime image, the whole sky and water are covered in a black color under the charming moonlight. On the boat, the boatmen have prepared all the spices and ingredients, just waiting for the “main dish” from you. The quiet atmosphere is occasionally broken by the refreshing explosion when a squid is pulled up. What could be more wonderful than having the opportunity to enjoy fresh, sweet squid meat dipped in spicy ginger fish sauce, or a bowl of hot squid porridge just scooped out of the pot.

Having made the effort to cross the vast ocean to this wild island, you should take the opportunity to enjoy the specialties here. Of course, we cannot forget to mention seafood, such as stone crabs. Crab meat has a sweet taste, not fishy like sea crabs, and smells of forest leaves because they only eat leaves and roots. In addition, wild vegetables are one of the dishes you will enjoy when ordering food here, people often go to the foot of the mountains to harvest them, just boil the vegetables not too much and you can feel the delicious taste of nature.

Island paradise

Every land has its mysteries, Cu Lao Cham is no exception, the sacred symbol that has long been formed here is the ancient Cham well. Local people say that if anyone drinks water from this well, they will give birth to a child as desired. Whether it is true or not, most tourists who come here, if they have the heart, will try it once.

You can also take time to walk on the beach to welcome the sunrise or watch the sunset and enjoy swimming at Ong Beach and Chong Beach. If you pay attention, you will see that fishermen usually only swim in the early morning or late afternoon, that is when the beauty of the ocean is most clearly revealed. During the day, Cu Lao Cham appears in the clear, brilliant dawn like the light of heaven, the clean golden sand, the deep blue sea with the sky dotted with white clouds give you a fresh, refreshing feeling. When the evening light falls, everything is tinged with the color of sunset, the clear blue sea is now shimmering with a warm yellow color, seabirds flock to their nests, leaving a poetic feeling in the mind. But whether it is day or night, Cu Lao Cham is still the same, still carrying the wild, majestic beauty with the sincere, rustic hearts of the people of Quang.

Source: https://www.vietravel.com/vn/non-nuoc-viet-nam/lam-ngu-dan-tai-thien-duong-bien-v12943.aspx