Admire Hon Kho’s Moss Season Through Stunning Photos

Thanks to Hoang Duong, a Vietnamese photographer, the scenery of moss season in Hon Kho appears with several gorgeous colors.
July 04, 2023 | 10:44

According to the photographer, the moss season will happen from the end of May to the middle of July in Hon Kho, which is located in Nhon Hai commune, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh.

Hon Kho, also known as Cu Lao Hon Kho, belongs to Nhon Hai fishing village, about 20 km from Quy Nhon city. From mid-May to the end of August is the season of the moss in this area, forming a beautiful and colorful picture. Many tourists and photographers choose to visit the place to enjoy the scenery and take unique Instagram photoshoots.

Hoang Duong has spent a lot of time waiting for the right moment when the sea level is low, revealing the seabed of moss with a lovely apricot color. “It was lucky for me that the weather was nice and the sea water was clear, and I worked from 11 am at noon to 3 pm to capture the most perfect photoshoots,” he said.

Photo: Hoang Duong
Photo: Hoang Duong

Nhon Hai fishing village is a new and attractive traveling destination, drawing tourists’ attention with its beautiful beach, and colorful coral reefs preserved almost intact. Travelers can see the moss bed clinging to the underwater rocks and coral reefs. June-July is the time when the sea moss grows highest and strongest, long branches of the moss overflow the surface of the water, creating a yellow field that floats like a fairyland that captivates everyone’s hearts.

Possessing a highly diverse undersea ecosystem and a gorgeous coral reef, the Hon Kho Sea is surprisingly beautiful and attracts many tourists coming here to explore.

Kayaking on the sea, visitors will feel like walking on the "golden field", with the crystal clear blue water and the thick layers of apricot-colored moss floating on the surface.

“This place also reveals a very unique 500m-long road across the sea for visitors to visit the lovely clusters of sea moss conveniently. For photographers, the harvest season in Hon Kho is a "golden opportunity" to hunt for brilliant photos," Hoang Duong shared.

The apricot-colored moss is a gift of nature for Quy Nhon Sea. This type of sea moss has both nutritional value and pharmacological effects. Harvesting moss for export brings income and improves people's lives here.

When the tide is low, many tourists choose to row SUP to the sea to watch the sea moss. This is also the time when the mysterious and unique ancient city wall, hidden for hundreds of years under the sea, appeared. The wall is about 10 m wide, which is still a mystery, attracting many tourists to come here to take amazing check-in pictures. Especially every season when the moss grows back, the walls are covered with thick layers of sea moss, forming a road along the sea.

Here are some pictures of the sea moss season at Hon Kho through the camera angle of photographer Hoang Duong:

Admire Hon Kho’s Moss Season Through Stunning Photos
The "forest" of sea moss in Hon Kho. Photo: Hoang Duong
The season lasts from May to July every year. Photo: Hoang Duong
The season lasts from May to July every year. Photo: Hoang Duong
Photo: Hoang Duong
Photo: Hoang Duong
Photo: Hoang Duong
Photo: Hoang Duong
The fishermen working on the sea harvesting the sea moss. Photo: Hoang Duong
The fishermen working on the sea harvesting the sea moss. Photo: Hoang Duong
Photo: Hoang Duong
Photo: Hoang Duong
When the tide is low, many tourists choose to row SUP to the sea to watch the sea moss. Photo: Hoang Duong
When the tide is low, many tourists choose to row SUP to the sea to watch the sea moss. Photo: Hoang Duong
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