Layang-Layang · Malaysia · Reef · Night
Wreck Point
Black coral, sea fans and barrel sponges over a debris field
Area photo: matthew lee · CC BY 2.0
Wreck Point is on the east side of the big channel, close to the Layang-Layang resort. The name is a leftover: debris is scattered across the sea floor, but there is no intact wreck any more. It is dived at 10 to 25 m for the reef itself, and the same shallow, sheltered ground works for snorkelling and for a relaxed night dive.
Where it is and how deep
7.3690° N, 113.8440° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The run out from the resort is short, and what follows is a straightforward reef dive at 10 to 25 m in what is usually moderate current. Do not plan it as a wreck dive: whatever went down here is broken up, and the debris on the sea floor is something you pass over rather than a structure to swim around or penetrate. Keep the reef on one shoulder and work along it.
The reef carries rare black coral along with many sea fans and barrel sponges, and the marine life over it is dense. Whitetip reef sharks, barracuda and manta rays all turn up, and in April and May there is a chance of a school of hammerheads. The shallow profile and the short boat run also make Wreck Point a good snorkelling spot and a relaxed night dive.
Marine life and season
- Hammerheads
- Manta rays
- Reef sharks
- Barracuda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Off-season | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season |
Season follows Layang-Layang: The single resort opens roughly March to August and the atoll is unreachable otherwise; hammerhead schooling peaks Mar–May.
Questions divers ask
Is there actually a wreck at Wreck Point?+
Not any more. There is debris on the sea floor, but nothing that still reads as an intact wreck, so the site is dived as a reef rather than a wreck dive.
Sources
- Wreck Point Dive Site - Map & Review — Divezone
- Best Diving sites in Layang Layang — Divezone
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