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mIRI
The reefs at Miri are all patch reefs with varying depths from 7 to 30 meters with average visibility of 10 to 30 meters.
The variety of corals and other marine life on the reefs rivals the best in the region. Hard and soft corals cover the entire reefs. Gorgonians, sea-whips, anemones, sponges and crinoids are abundant. Reef fish like the angel fish, butterfly fish, fusiliers, groupers, stingrays, trigger fish, parrot fish, wrasses are among the numerous species that can be seen. 40 species of nudibranchs have already been sighted.
Sri Gadong Wreck
A small 30-meter cargo ship carrying sawn timber is sitting on 18 meter sand bottom. The whole wreck is teaming with fish life. Jacks, yellow grunts, batfish and barracudas are circling around the wreck while the giant groupers swim in and out of the cargo holds.
Grouper Patch
Giant groupers inhabit this reef of 15 – 18 meters. Spiny lobsters are also another inhabitant together with yellow tails and other schooling fishes.
Tukau Drop-Off
An exciting reef that drops from 20 – 40 meters. At the vertical wall schooling jacks, barracudas, Napoleon Wrasses, yellow tails fusiliers, and large groupers are always around to greet you. Occasionally sharks and trumpet fish can be seen.
Santak Point
The average visibility here is 30 meters or more. Large gorgonian fans of 2 meters in size are all over the top of the reef at 21 meters. The reef extends drops to 35 meters.
Sunday Reef
Large varieties of hard corals make up this 11 – 16 meters reef. Photographers never run out of subjects on this richly inhabited reef with anemones, clown fishes and Nudibranchs
Batu Belais Reef
A picturesque reef with gorgonian trees and sea fans. Batfishes are common among the long swaying sea whips. This is a photographer’s heaven.
Seafan Garden
A unique reef of 16 meters in depth that provides an excellent environment for an amazing variety of gorgonian sea fans and sea whips. The Schooling batfish always curiously watch over the divers.
Anemone Garden
One of the most interesting reefs with a depth range of 10 - 16 meters. Both hard and soft corals thrive here. You wouldn’t miss the anemones and their symbiotic clown fishes. You will also find bubble corals, anchor corals and the colourful dendronepthya soft corals. Others like feather stars, giant clams, Nudibranchs and schooling yellow tails are plentiful.
Eve’s Garden
This shallow reef of just 7 to 12 meters is carpeted with soft corals such as leather corals, elephant’s ear and dead man’s fingers. Giant anemones and clown fishes are all over the reef. This reef is also characterized by the schooling yellow tail fusiliers and angelfishes.
Atago Maru Wreck
A Second World War Japanese wreck just off Lutong. The 100 meters ship is sitting upright with the top deck just 30ft from the surface. Most of the hull is covered with cave corals. A 60 kg giant grouper has made its home here. Large trevally and barracudas are frequently seen.
kuching
Not known to many, diving activities in Kuching has been going on since the 80s. The main reason why it is so quite is because scuba diving were not offered here on a wide scale commercial basis but more towards groups of friends.
Satang island
Nearest to Kuching, Satang comprises of two islands, Besar(Big) and Kecil(Small). Most diving activities are done at Satang Besar where coral reef fringed two third the island's edge and submerged boulders lays on the other. It is a playground from macro lovers. |
| Activity: Muck diving, snorkeling and camping. |
| Diver Rating: Open Water Diver |
| Maximum Depth: 12m |
Interest
Blue Ringed Anglefish, Grouper, Snapper, Mangrove Jack, Copper Banded Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Pufferfish, nudibranch, lobster.
Boulder coral, sea fan, acopora. |
Getting to the island
Travel by land towards Santubong for 45 minutes, charter a commercial boat to the island which only takes about 45 minutes |
Talang Satang
Heading southern Sarawak to the last town by road is Sematan. The coast house few sites which is great for reef diving.
Talang-Talang is made of two islands which is a National Park focusing on Turtle Conservation. Fringing reef surrounding the islands are filled with both soft and hard corals while marine fish feed on the them. The reefs fringing the islands are considered one of the best in Kuching area.
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| Activity: Muck diving, snorkeling and camping. |
| Diver Rating: Open Water Diver |
| Maximum Depth: 12m |
Interest
Blue Ringed Anglefish, Grouper, Snapper, Mangrove Jack, Copper Banded Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Pufferfish, nudibranch, lobster.
Boulder coral, sea fan, acopora. |
Getting to the island
Travel by land towards Santubong for 45 minutes, charter a commercial boat to the island which only takes about 45 minutes |
Batu Penyu (Turtle Rock) Between the islands and Sematan mainland is Batu Penyu, a submerge hill which is visible during low tide.
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| Activity: Diving and snorkeling. |
| Diver Rating: Open Water Diver |
| Maximum Depth: 12m |
Interest
Hard and soft coral.
Blue Ringed Anglefish, Grouper, Snapper, Mangrove Jack, Copper Banded Butterflyfish, Parrotfish and Pufferfish.
Nudibranch, lobster, crab , green turtle, hawksbill turtle. |
Getting to the island
Travel by land for 2 hours to Sematan town where you take a chartered local village boat to the island which takes about 45 minutes. Scenery along the way from Kuching is fantastic - passing by villages, rivers and mountains. It is recommended to have dinner on the way back as you can savor fresh seafood at cheaper price. |
For wreck dive trip, it is possible to do 2 wrecks in one day.
It is advisable not to stay out in the open sea during the late afternoon as the weather can be very unpredictable.
Katori Maru and Hiyoshi Maru are in one while Bus, Sagiri and China wrecks are within another area.
| Wreck Names |
katori Maru |
Hiyoshi Maru |
Sagiri |
China Wreck |
Bus Wreck |
| Max Depth |
21 Metres |
21m bottom 16m deck
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26 Metres |
25 Metres |
30 Metres |
| Diver Rating |
Advanced Open water |
Advanced Open Water |
Advanced Open Water |
Advanced Open Water |
Advanced Open Water |
| Interest |
Historical wreck, barracuda, batfish and snapper
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Historical wreck, barracuda, batfish and snapper
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Historical wreck, canon, guns and ammunition
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Artificial wreck, grouper and snapper
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Grouper and snapper
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