Vietnamese Wreck
Best time to dive
March to October; April to June; November to February
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Blue-ringed octopusPossible
- NudibranchLikely
- SeahorsePossible
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - No - too deep for snorkeling
Safety notes
Strong/unpredictable current, lower visibility, venomous stonefish/scorpionfish in debris field (dive with a torch), entanglement risk if penetrating without wreck training
Permits & fees
Perhentian Islands Marine Park conservation charge (Dept. of Fisheries Malaysia): RM30 foreign adult / RM5 Malaysian adult (children/seniors RM15 / RM2)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Perhentian Besar
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

