Dive-site story
Sunk intentionally as an artificial reef within the Pulau Payar Marine Park, this former marine police patrol vessel sits upright on a sandy bottom. Sponges, hydroids, and soft corals encrust the exterior steel superstructure, creating shelter for schooling fish and predatory species in an otherwise open stretch of sand. Divers typically navigate around the main hull, deck areas, and wheelhouse without penetrating deep into the confined interior spaces.
Schooling snappers and batfish hovering above the main deck
Hull surfaces encrusted with soft corals and encrusting sponges
Macro subjects such as nudibranchs and scorpionfish tucked into the exterior superstructure
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and the clearest conditions typically occur during the dry northeast monsoon window.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tall-fin BatfishPlatax teira | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown-marbled GrouperEpinephelus fuscoguttatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common LionfishPterois volitans | Common |
Marine forecast
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