
Borneo offers some of the most fantastic opportunities for divers. These include coral reefs, WWII shipwreck, drop-off, unspoiled shallow reefs with a huge diversity of pelagic
and corals. From the beginner level to the experience divers, Miri reefs offer all levels of diving.
North & South Luconia shoals, located approximately 120 nautical miles NNE from Miri, Sarawak. These reefs form a chain, bordering a few hundred square miles. Sightings of giant Manta Ray are common. Fantastic wall dives. Drop-off to 1000 ft and beyond. Breathtaking visibility (over 100ft). This swallow reef of just 20 - 30 ft is carpeted with soft corals such as leather corals, elephant's ear and dead man fingers. Giant anemones and clown fishes are all over the reef. This reef is also characterized by the schooling yellow tail fusiliers and angels. During August there are the migrating green turtles finding refuge in the crevices here.
Mike's Reef Name after the founder is one of the most interesting reefs with a depth range of 35 - 40 ft. Both hard and soft corals thrive here. You wouldn't miss the bubble corals, anchor corals and the colorful dendronepthya. Others like feather stars, giant clams, nudibranchs and schooling yellow tail are plentiful.
Sea Fan Garden A unique reef of 50-60 feet in depth that provides an excellent environment for an amazing variety of gorgonian sea fans and sea whips. The schooling batfish always curiously watching the divers.
Sunday Reef A perfect way to spend a Sunday! Large varieties of hard corals make up this 35 - 45 ft reef. Photographers never run out of subjects on this rich inhabited reef. A reef to be enjoyed by divers of all age and levels of interest.VHK Reef It is exhilarating to swim among the schooling grunts which dominate over a large area of plate corals at 35 - 45 ft. Anemones, feather stars in variety, sponges, parrot fish, yellow tail fusiliers, butterfly fish and angel fish are some of those that will accompany you throughout the dive.
Grouper Patch Giant groupers inhabit this reef of 55 - 65 ft. Spiny Lobsters are also another prominent inhabitant together with yellow tails.and schooling mackerels. Basically a rocky outcrop, more hard corals than soft ones. Fun to dive for those who has never seen a mega size Grouper! Tyre Reef Sitting on the white sandy bottom at 45 feet is a 200 meters x 5-10 meters
stretch of giant tyre stings together to form an artificial reef constructed by the Malaysian Fisheries Department. It has attracted a myriad of marine life. From A-Z.
Scubasa
Drop Off The furthest reef from shore. approximately 24-28 Km. Steep wall 66 feet - 145 feet drop with varieties of large to medium marine life. Quite often it offers good
visibilty. Marine life seen here : sharks, giant grouper, humphead wrasse, trumpet fish, turtles, whale sharks ( certain season), unicorn fish, stingrays.
'Atago Maru'
shipwreck A Second World War Japanese wreck off Lutong. The 356 footer Merchant converted to Troop transport ship is sitting upright with the top deck just 30ft (
10meters ) from the surface. Most of the hull is covered with cave corals. A 60Kg giant grouper has made its home here. Large travellies, barracudas, African pompanos are
resident fish here. |