Malaysia Dive Sites - Lankayan Island - Wrecks

The Lankayan Wreck was once a Sulu sea fish pouching boat that was confiscated by the authorities and sunk in 1998. The wreck now sits upright in 30m of water and acts as home to thousands of fish both big and small. The steel steel rails and most other areas are encrusted with corals, sponges, barnacles and clams. Small reef fish shelter inside the hull. Bigger species are bumphead parrotfish and grouper that patrol outside the hull. Barracuda can often be seen in the blue water away from the wreck. Ornate ghost pipefish are resident on the wreck. Between April and May it is possible to see whale sharks. Currents are usually mild. Visibility is not great, between 5m and 15m.

The Mosquito Wreck was part of the Japanese Mosquito Fleet during World War II. The wreck now lays in 25m on her side and is in surprisingly good condition. The bow gun is still intact. There is loads of fish life in and around the wreck including schools of snapper and trevally. This is another dive site that gets whale shark visits in season. This dive site also has minimal currents with 5-20m visibility.

The Jetty Wreck is a small wooden fishing boat that was sunk just away from the long jetty as part of an artificial wreck that includes tyres and other wooden structures. The wreck is small and of no historical interest but the marine life on it is pretty impressive and it is a very easy, convenient dive. Divers can grab their gear at any time of day, giant stride off the jetty and follow the guide rope out to the wreck. This is also a great night diving spot. The deepest part of the wreck is at 20m and visibility is around 15m. Fish on the wreck includes schools of batfish and snapper. Scorpionfish and painted frogfish are hidden in several places. At the end of the dive swim back to the jetty and spend some time with the dozens of common lionfish that hang around the jetty pylons. This is a great place to practice photography skills.

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