Dive-site story
Created from decommissioned oil platform jackets scuttled offshore, Oil Rig Reef serves as an artificial reef system in Brunei waters. The open lattice of steel crossbeams provides extensive attachment points for colorful soft corals, gorgonians, and branching hydroids. Pelagic predators gather in the surrounding blue water while macro life and crustaceans hide along the encrusted steel structure.
Intricate steel jacket structures colonized by dense coral growth
Large schools of barracuda and jacks hovering inside and around the metal beams
Sheltered habitat harboring juvenile fish, nudibranchs, and moray eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and more reliable visibility occur during the southwest monsoon months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail barracudaSphyraena flavicauda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Orbicular batfishPlatax orbicularis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common lionfishPterois volitans | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant grouperEpinephelus lanceolatus | Rare |
Marine forecast
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