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Labuan Wreck Diving
Labuan is an island in the South China Sea, just off the coast of Sabah, East Malaysia. Due to its strategic location, it has been a port and a naval base for local and international powers since the 19th Century.
Due to this history, divers come from around the world to explore the many excellent ship wrecks and rich marine history that rest in Labuan's shallow waters. Four of these wrecks are particularly outstanding.
Of these, two were sunk during WWII and two were commercial vessels that sank in the 1980s. The 'American Wreck' and the 'Australian Wreck' were both sunk by the Japanese towards the end of the war. They are both in decent condition and lie at a safe dive depth of 33m. The third is the 'Cement Wreck' and is the latest mishap of these waters, having just happened 20 years ago. It is also the shallowest and therefore the easiest to dive, especially for less experienced divers.
The most popular is the 'Blue Water Wreck' which lies north-east of Labuan. It gets its name from the clear blue waters it lies in. Of all the wrecks, this one has the best visibility. The wreck is the 'MABINI PADRE', a large Philippine fishing trawler which caught fire and sank in 1981. It is an interesting site for divers as it is completely intact. It also supports a wealth of marine life like soft corals, groupers and Batfish.
There are also a few other interesting ship wrecks in the area. Be advised that some of these wrecks are only suitable for experienced divers. The local dive shop will be able to advise individual divers.
Key Tips
Be prepared for strong currents - and an amazing swim through history!
How to get there
By Sea Speed passenger ferries are plentiful and connect Labuan to Kota Kinabalu (KK), Sabah state's capital, just one and a half hours away.
By Air Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia both fly to Labuan from Kuala Lumpur twice daily. MAS connects from Labuan to KK six times daily.
Due to this history, divers come from around the world to explore the many excellent ship wrecks and rich marine history that rest in Labuan's shallow waters. Four of these wrecks are particularly outstanding.
Of these, two were sunk during WWII and two were commercial vessels that sank in the 1980s. The 'American Wreck' and the 'Australian Wreck' were both sunk by the Japanese towards the end of the war. They are both in decent condition and lie at a safe dive depth of 33m. The third is the 'Cement Wreck' and is the latest mishap of these waters, having just happened 20 years ago. It is also the shallowest and therefore the easiest to dive, especially for less experienced divers.
The most popular is the 'Blue Water Wreck' which lies north-east of Labuan. It gets its name from the clear blue waters it lies in. Of all the wrecks, this one has the best visibility. The wreck is the 'MABINI PADRE', a large Philippine fishing trawler which caught fire and sank in 1981. It is an interesting site for divers as it is completely intact. It also supports a wealth of marine life like soft corals, groupers and Batfish.
There are also a few other interesting ship wrecks in the area. Be advised that some of these wrecks are only suitable for experienced divers. The local dive shop will be able to advise individual divers.
Key Tips
Be prepared for strong currents - and an amazing swim through history!
How to get there
By Sea Speed passenger ferries are plentiful and connect Labuan to Kota Kinabalu (KK), Sabah state's capital, just one and a half hours away.
By Air Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia both fly to Labuan from Kuala Lumpur twice daily. MAS connects from Labuan to KK six times daily.
Places to visit : Peace Park » Labuan Bird Park » Labuan Wreck Diving » The Tanjung Kubong Tunnel » Water Village
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