Dive-site story
Originally the Dutch passenger-cargo steamer SS De Klerk, the vessel was captured by Japanese forces during World War II before sinking from an Australian mine. The wreck sits upright on a silty seabed offshore from Bandar Seri Begawan. Black coral whips and seafans blanket the superstructure, forming an artificial reef where open decks and swim-throughs shelter schooling fish.
Cargo hull encrusted with soft corals and gorgonians
Pelagic fish circulating around mast structures and open cargo holds
Macro critters sheltered inside rust crevices and deck framing
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Non-monsoon months offer calmer seas and clear water on offshore wrecks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tall-fin BatfishPlatax teira | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown-marbled GrouperEpinephelus fuscoguttatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| LionfishPterois volitans | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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