Dive-site story
Located off the coast of the Perhentian Islands, this artificial reef consists of three decommissioned police patrol boats deliberately scuttled close to one another on a sandy seabed. Ropes link the hulls together, allowing divers to navigate smoothly between the structures across a single dive profile. The wheelhouses and holds are largely accessible for trained divers, while the exterior surfaces have accumulated hard and soft coral growth.
Three connected patrol boat hulls creating an artificial reef cluster
Schools of yellowtail barracuda and trevally hovering above the wheelhouses
Dense aggregations of juvenile fish sheltering inside open holds
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The northeast monsoon brings heavy rain and rough seas, closing most dive operations in the area.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail BarracudaSphyraena flavicauda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pinnate BatfishPlatax pinnatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brownbanded Bamboo SharkChiloscyllium punctatum | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| ScorpionfishScorpaenidae | Common |
Marine forecast
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