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Katori Maru
WWII Shipwreck
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Maximum Depth: 21m
Diver Rating: Advanced Open Water
Interest: Historical wreck, barracuda, batfish and snapper
Hazard: Strong current and low visibility
Getting to there
Travel by land towards Santubong for 45 minutes, charter a commercial boat to the site which takes about 45-60 minutes.
Other important notes
Please ensure you pack light lunch and refreshment. |
Hiyoshi Maru
WWII Shipwreck
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Maximum Depth: 21m bottom 16m deck
Diver Rating: Advanced Open Water
Interest: Historical wreck, barracuda, batfish and snapper
Hazard: Strong current and low visibility
Getting to there
Travel by land towards Santubong for 45 minutes, charter a commercial boat to the site which takes about 45-60 minutes.
Other important notes
Please ensure you pack light lunch and refreshment. |
Sagiri
WWII Shipwreck (Destroyer)
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Maximum Depth: 26m
Diver Rating: Advanced Open Water
Interest: Historical wreck, canon, guns and ammunition
Hazard: Strong current and low visibility
Getting to there
Travel by land towards Santubong for 45 minutes, charter a commercial boat to the site which takes about 1 hour.
Other important notes
Please ensure you pack light lunch and refreshment. |
China Wreck
Artificial wreck |
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Maximum Depth: 25m
Diver Rating: Advanced Open Water
Interest: Artificial wreck, grouper and snapper
Hazard: Strong current and low visibility
Getting to there
Travel by land towards Santubong for 45 minutes, charter a commercial boat to the site which takes about 45-60 minutes.
Other important notes
Please ensure you pack light lunch and refreshment. |
Barge Wreck
Commercial ship |
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Maximum Depth: 30m
Diver Rating: Advanced Open Water
Interest: Grouper and snapper
Hazard: Strong current and low visibility
Getting to there
Travel by land towards Santubong for 45 minutes, charter a commercial boat to the site which takes about 45-60 minutes.
Other important notes
Please ensure you pack light lunch and refreshment. |
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Just days after Pearl Harbor attack, Japan launched a massive invasion in South East Asia and Kuching was one of its main target for control over Borneo.
News of the fleet sailing to Kuching was received by America's allies, the Dutch and with their submarine division in Terakan, they set course to intercept. It was on Christmas eve of 1941 where it all happenned.
Today, the wrecks lie at the bottom of South China Sea just off the coast of Kuching. Anglers and recreational scuba divers frequent these sites during the good season.
What was once man made now given back to mother nature.
The wrecks are home to many marine life such as groupers, snappers and sea turtles. The still intact structures are fun to manouver around and the size is an amazing sight.
The best time of the day to dive is during change of tide when the current is very strong. One can see huge schools of batfish and snappers facing against the current waiting for food.
The obvious advantage for these wrecks are the depth. Katori Maru and Hiyoshi Maru have a bottom depth of only 21m. Any divers will know what this advantage will be on their bottom time.
Sagiri is slightly deeper sitting at 26m. Bombs and canons can be found on this wreck. The details are still pretty much untouch and I hope it stay that way.
For more pictures of the wrecks you can visit either my Activity Page or my facebook album. |
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