Full Day Deep Water Soloing - Kayaking In Cat Ba - Ha Long Bay.

Took a private full day DWS and kayaking trip with Nihn. He knew all the rocks and I got to climb to my hearts content. Probably the best fun I had my 1 week in Vietnam

We went for the full day deep water soloing and it was amazing. Especially because we were already familiar with climbing, (around 5c+ to 6b+) there were many cool routes for us to try and jumping off these big cliffs for the first time is definitely something. We were the only ones in the tour so we had the whole boat to ourselves and could pretty much do and explore what we wanted to. There are also many climbing opportunities for beginners, and even if you do not go climbing that still leaves kayaking and other fun stoff. Food was amazing, and special thanks to our Guide Ninh who did a great job showing us around and is a very sympathetic person, would definitely book again with him!

Had an amazing day with Ninh our guide who showed us great routes that were perfectly suited for our level. The lunch was great and we were the only ones on board aside from the guide and captain! So we basically got a privat tour for 98 USD per person! There are routes for pretty much every skill level and Ninh our guide was really funny and nice.

Amazing trip and Tony the guide was fantastic. Couldn't do enough for you. So knowledgeable. Wonderful tour guide

Tony was amazing, trip was great. Highly recommend

Has ninh as our guide for first time solo climbing and was the best time, got taken to easier and harder ones and great having Ninh guide us with the lazer when we needed help

Ninh was very experienced and spoke great English

We had an amazing day with Cat Ba Adventure, and our guide Tony made the experience even more special. We visited many beautiful places, and Tony explained everything in a very interesting way. He was incr edibly kind, attentive, and made sure everything was taken care of throughout the day. The boat had only a small number of people on board, which was a huge advantage and made the trip much more enjoyable. The food was excellent, even though we chose the vegetarian option. We highly recommend this tour, and if you can, definitely ask for Tony as your guide. He is wonderful and truly made our day unforgettable!

I had an amazing day on this tour. I had never done deep water solo climbing before and it was a perfect introduction. There were routes for both beginners and more experienced climbers. Ninh was a great guide! I would highly recommend this tour!!

Such an amazing day. The routes ranged in difficulty, so there was something for everyone, and our guide Ninh was awesome — super knowledgeable about all the climbs. Couldn’t be happier with the experience.

This experience has been one of the best. Our guide Viet was informative, helpful and so much fun to be with. I would certainly recommend booking the day trip.

Amazing trip with Ninh as our guide. He knew the best spots and times to coordinate climbing with the tides. He planned additional trips throughout the rest of our day. Each activity was planned during times to avoid other tourists and crowds. The boat was an amazing experience to see the area and the food was the best I’ve had in Vietnam.

I went for the 2D1N cruise with deep water solo. It was a great experience, and climbers will love it. You will kayak to the wall and start from the kayak. Climbing at low tide is much harder and you will usually have an inclined start before the route starts. My guide was called "Windy", and I had a great time climbing with him!

This was the perfect day out, the best of our vacation! Ninh was an amazing guide. He was so conscientious and structured the day exactly how we wanted. And while we were swimming, he spent that time cleaning trash from the beach. He clearly cares about this place and is excited to share it. I would highly recommend anyone staying in cat ba to use cat ba adventures. I also think it is worth coming to the island rather than doing one of the ha long cruises that leaves from Hanoi. It is so lovely here, and not as crowded as it sounds like a lot of the ha long cruises are. Also, for anyone thinking about deep water soloing, I thought this was the perfect day. The tides would make it difficult to spend the whole day climbing, so spending half the day kayaking and swimming was perfect. I would choose this over any other company that does full-day climbing.

Big thank you to Cat Ba Ventures and especially to our Guide Ninh for this amazing Trip. Ninh extremly friendly and very knowledgable. The Tour was worth every Dollar we spend.

Kai is an amazing guide, been doing it for 30 years, showing us amazing climbs. We had a private boat with a great crew as well- 3 standout meals. Kai will push you while making sure you’re safe.

Super fun day! Our tour guide Ninh was awesome, he took us kayaking through some caves at low tide. At high tide we went to the dws walls a climbed! Ninh brought liquid and dry chalk for us, however the rock is sharp so I would recommend bringing some climbing tape in case you get any scrapes.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It’s Ninh, the best damn guide in the North of Vietnam. This man is everything I’ve ever wanted and more, there’s a shockingly short list of things I wouldn’t trust Ninh to do. Take my girlfriend to dinner (if I had one)? Done. Watch my children (if I had any)? Done. HOLD A CHAIR STEADY ON A MOVING BOAT AS I PULL ONTO A ROCK I HAVE NO BUSINESS BEING ON???? DONE. Ninh deserves a vacation, a raise, and a preemptive pardon from Donald Trump himself after that tour. I didn’t see a single other tourist all day, saw the most amazing places I may ever witness, and had an absolute blast climbing all over the bay. Our group climbs pretty hard and we were worried we were going to be stuck climbing 5.9 all day, fear not, Ninh let me entertain my fantasy that I climb V9 and guided me to some much harder rock. He knew when to share interesting information, and when to let us soak up the views. 5/5 stars, 10/10 big booms, would book again in a heartbeat. Obsessed? perhaps.

We booked a full-day tour with Cat Ba Ventures, and it ended up being one of the most unforgettable parts of our trip. The itinerary was filled with incredible experiences, with Deep Water Soloing standing out as a true highlight. We also had the chance to kayak through the peaceful waters of Lan Ha Bay, explore four intriguing caves, visit Monkey Island, and cruise through the stunning bay scenery. One of the most special moments was kayaking in complete solitude—we had the whole area to ourselves, which made it easy to fully absorb the tranquility and natural beauty around us. Our guide, Ninh, was exceptional. He shared fascinating stories and historical context throughout the day and was always mindful of our pace and preferences. He struck just the right balance between informative conversation and giving us time to enjoy the surroundings quietly. A big thank you to Ninh for making our first visit to Cat Ba—and our introduction to Deep Water Soloing—so memorable. We highly recommend this experience!

We went for a full day kayaking and deep water solo tour on 14/5/25. Pick up from out hotel and transport to the boat was smooth. Weather was beautiful, Lan Ha Bay was stunning! Our guide Ninh was fantastic. He was knowledgeable about the geography and history of Cat Ba, Lan Ha Bay, and Ha Long Bay. He was an expert at guiding us through caves on our kayaks. He was very helpful with pointing out and choosing climbs for DWS. We felt very comfortable and safe throughout the experience. The operator, Cat Ba Ventures, gave us a smooth, safe, exciting experience. I can definitely recommend asking for Ninh as a guide as he is knowledgeable, personable, and professional!

This tour was amazing was just myself and brother so we could spend as much time in a lactation as we pleased. They catered for both our ability’s as climbers which was great. Our guide Ninh was amazing and very helpful and full of knowledge. The hotel provided us with delicious food and the boat driver was also very lovely too. Had a great day and highly recommend it

Deep water soloing with Cat Ba Ventures was such a unique and fun-filled adventure. Especially with how knowledgeable and personable our tour guide Tuan (or Tony) was. Learning about some of the history of Lan Ha bay, the changing tides, and all sorts of other fun facts was especially intriguing. The climbing was also incredible, the limestone in the bay forms such unique holds. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Very professional group and the tour guide Tom Cruise was very informative and friendly and eager to help. It was a boat trip and kayaking. Our guide picked the best time to do the kayaking so it wasn’t too busy for us. A delicious and big Lunch was provided. It included prawns, octopus, fried fish and many other dishes. They also provide delicious pineapple and bananas in the afternoon.The tour provides a large bottle of water each. You can also purchase drinks and beer from the boat crew. It was December but the water temperature was very comfortable to swim. Towels are provided. We visited a floating fishing community, our guy Tom Cruise was really informative and answered all our questions. It was great to see how people lived on these floating villages. We would highly recommend this company.

We had the best day out deep water soloing with Danny! He was a great guide, very knowledgeable on the area and such a nice guy!! He took us to lots of places and made sure there was routes suited for everyone’s level of climbing :)

Really great climbing trip! Danny was super helpful and managed to guide us through the more secluded spots around the bay while also getting some great climbing in

By far my favorite day in Vietnam. Our guides Kai and Ning were an absolute pleasure. Fun and engaging, knowledgeable and patient. Not to mention great photographers. The climbing was varied and abundant. The jumps were their own fun all together, and kayaking through sea caves is certainly nothing to scoff at. All in all, an unforgettable experience.

If you’re considering booking this tour, DO IT RIGHT NOW. Our guides Ninh and Kai were so incredible to us, we always felt safe and comfortable and they had the best sense of humour. The lunch was some of the best food we’ve had in Vietnam. This really is an epic adventure, one of the best things we’ve ever done. The climbing routes are incredible, there are some easy ones perfect for beginners, and some super difficult for those more advanced, so it’s perfect for any type of person. We absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it!

Our best day in Vietnam. We were hosted by Cai and Ning, who were focused on our safety and joy. We spent the morning climbing and jumping off the rocks, ranging from very easy to more difficult (from 4a to 7c approximately). We had a delicious and big lunch on a floating fisherman’s village, and then headed back out for kayaking through caves and another session of climbing. The whole day was filled with excitement, joy and expert guidance. We very highly recommend this!

There are a lot of places with top ratings that turn out to not be that great, this one is genuinely amazing! Our guides, Kai and Ning (Danny) were the best - very engaging, friendly, funny and full of knowledge about the islands and climbing. Also, both of them take amazing photos! If you’re planning on climbing, definitely request these guys 👌 They made the day incredible for us. Thank you Cat Ba Ventures!

If you’re looking for a unique experience in a world class destination, look no further. I am a climber-hobbyist, but I couldn’t NOT book deep water soloing (DWS) with Cat Ba Ventures. They can combine it with the 2D 1N trip to less touristy places and it’s an absolute rocket of an experience. We got to be the first to ever go on this type of a trip with Cat Ba Ventures, but it felt like they organize this tour on the daily. Khai has something like 16 years of guiding and DWS experience and set up a bunch of the bolted routes in the area so he knows the rock and the water better than anybody. We also had Danny to support the trip - he was the most helpful and made the trip feel more of a memory than it already was! There are so many different levels of climbing - my nearly 60 year old mom was able to climb quite a bit, I had a huge selection of routes and there are many options for anybody all the way to pro climbers. This was an experience of a lifetime you don’t want to miss our on!

Trip with friends to Vietnam. We are a large group so we had the entire boat to ourselves, the place is spectacular, the crew and Tony (the guide) treated us luxuriously, making it an unforgettable experience.

The main reason for my good rating is Viet, the guide we had. Very fun and enjoyable, with very interesting explanations.

Superb awesome experience Our tony guide does everything for visitors thanks to his good humor And he cares about the well-being of everyone The perfect rooms and meals served on board

Naprosto skvělá celodenní tour se skvělým průvodcem Vietem! Tuto cestovní kancelář v centru Cat Ba doporučujeme všem, je skvělá a se skvělými lidmi.