Sugarwreck is, along with Tokong Laut, one of the most popular dive sites in the Perhenthians islands. It is a 90 m long sugar hauler sunk in 2000 during a monsoon. As the wreck is relatively new, the coral is not quite covering the ship yet but the marine life is still very good with many fishes hiding in the wreck and some pelagic fishes patrolling the area. As it is a popular dive site, it can sometimes get crowded underwater during high season. Also good to note that the visibility is not always good.
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here isMarch to April. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Sugar Wreck on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Sugar Wreck
- Barracuda
- Grouper
- Lion Fish
- Pipefish
- Scorpion Fish
- Snapper
- Stonefish
- Sweet Lip
- Trevally
... and more fishes & sea life, Bamboo Shark, Jack
Photos
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Scorpion Fish Hiding WellPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Sweet LipPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Lion Fish Resting Sea FloorPhoto by Jihye Lee
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BarracudasPhoto by Jihye Lee
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White Scorpion FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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School Of Sweet LipsPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Small Lion FishPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Barracuda SchoolPhoto by Matthieu Billaud
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Scorpion Fish Lembeh StraitPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Perhentian Islands
Nice and easy diving with nice coral and rich marine life. The snorkelling is very good with many harmless blacktip reef sharks.
Sugar Wreck is a really interesting dive site! I think one of the best in the Perhentians Islands. I loved the air pocket trapped inside the Wreck ;-).
Dieter, Padi Open Water Advanced.
it was good experience dived at Sugar Wrek.
it was a huge cargo ship. innder the ship was full with unknow shall, bottom have alots sea urchin, better becarefull, control good buoyancy.
visibility very good, able to see several bamboo shark, lion fish, barracuda, puffer-fish, etc…..
just about 20min from the island, dive spot just right middle of ocean.