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Cu Lao Cham: 8 islands 20km from Hoi An

Fishing Heaven 1 hr south of Hoi AnOur first trip: on beach camping, scuba diving & snorkeling trip. Biography & photos of Cham Island. Discover Cu Lao Cham >>

Return to Cham: 1 night at the Tan Hiep guesthouse & 2 days snorkeling the beautiful corals of Cu Lao Cham: island time >>

Cu Lao Cham, History & Folklore

Travel Guide: 8 small islands in the South China Sea, Central Vietnam. Getting there, facts & restricted areas. Read all about Cham Island & lots of photos: Cu Lao Cham travel guide >>

History: First inhabited 3000 years ago by the Champas. From Cham, they colonized Central Vietnam until the 15th century when the Viet Nam moved south. A brief history of Vietnam >>

Cham Folklore: oldwives tales, beliefs & customs of Cu Lao Cham. Strange but true and possibly shocking. A glimpse into Cu Lao Cham. Find out why the local folk will not shoot monkeys >> 

Cham photo blogs

Cu Lao Cham Tet: Photos of our adventures in Tan Hiep Village on 19.02.06. Rice wine party >>

The Great escape: Once again we return to Chong Beach to escape Hoi An Tet. Time to relax >>

Bay Chong & Lang: 2400 live in Tan Hiep in Bay Lang. Chong beach & Tan Hiep fishing village >>

Bay Bim & Huong: 450 live in Bay Huong. Beach photos from the smaller village. Mini adventure >>

8 bay tour: Photos of the two villages & more from Chong beach. Cu Lao Cham Island lifestyle >>

Contact Cham Island Diving Center >>