Belitung · Indonesia · Wreck
Indomarine Wreck
A coral-grown hull that newer divers can visit on a mooring line
The Indomarine is a ship of about 40 m that went down in the waters around Lengkuas Island, off Belitung. It sits at 20 m, grown over with coral and home to reef fish. It is a favourite with divers, and beginners are allowed on it.
Also known as Indo Marine, Indomarine shipwreck.
Where it is and how deep
2.5296° S, 107.6151° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers follow the mooring line down to the wreck at 20 m; the line is the shortest and safest path between hull and boat. The ship, roughly 40 m long, has been colonised by many kinds of coral since it sank, and angelfish, damselfish and yellow-striped fish now live around it, along with a pufferfish about the size of a pillow. The dive ends back on the line for the ascent to the boat.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Indomarine
- Type
- Ship; type not recorded
- Length
- 40 m (131 ft)
- Cause
- Sank around 1995; the cause is not recorded
- Lies
- At 20 m in the waters around Lengkuas Island, covered in coral
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Belitung: May to September brings calm seas and excellent visibility; October to March is the rainy season.
Know before you go
- Newer divers can lose track of where they started once on the wreck; the mooring line is the safest route back to the boat.
- Rusted metal and sharp edges on the hull call for proper wreck-diving gear and a torch.
Dive videos
Dive Wreck Indomarine Belitung · Bang Berri Channel on YouTube
Questions divers ask
Can beginners dive the Indomarine Wreck in Belitung?+
Yes, beginners are allowed on it, ideally with an instructor or a buddy and some grounding in wreck-diving basics. The hull sits at 20 m, so the mooring line is the route down and back.
Sources
- Paket Diving Belitung — Billitone Capture
- Atraksi Diving - Desa Wisata Keciput — Kementerian Pariwisata (Jadesta)
- Enjoying the Attraction in Indomarine Wreck — Tanjung Kelayang tourism
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