Malaysia · Perhentian Islands

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.