Wreck diving hotspots

With so much coastline and so many seas, it is no wonder that South-east Asia has some of the best wreck diving in the world.

Many of the region's wrecks are not only great for their level of preservation & fascinating history, but also for the amount of marine life that now calls them home.

So if you want to experience some world-class wreck diving, click on a hotspot below...

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Coron Bay

During September 1944, an American reconnaissance mission discovered a camouflaged fleet of Japanese warships. They duly attacked, destroying 24 ships. 12 of these wrecks can be dived, making Coron Bay one, if not the top wreck diving destination in the world.

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Rabaul

The scene of intense fighting during WWII, Papua New Guinea is littered with world-class wrecks. For wreck-heads though, Rabaul is simply a must. A former naval base for the Japanase in WWII, the region is now home to numerous shipwrecks with a fascinating history, including a couple of great plane wrecks.

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Madang

Also in PNG, Madang has some great wreck diving. The Mitchell Bomber is an excellent example of a WWII plane wreck, while nearby, the USS Boston and Coral Queen are also fantastic wreck dives. A night dive on the Coral Queen is a dive with a difference, with millions of Flashlight Fish lighting up the water with their impressive show of bio-luminescence.

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Tulamben

Tara North

Tulamben’s USS Liberty Wreck was dumped on Tulamben beach after being damaged by enemy torpedo’s in 1994. There it lay until 1963, when the Gunung Agung volcano, which towers over the area erupted. The force of the eruption picked up the wreck and moved it a few metres out to sea - creating a world-class wreck-shore dive teeming with life.

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Pattaya

Pattaya, in the north of the Gulf of Thailand, is the country's top spot for wreck diving. A number of wrecks are found in the area, the largest of which are a the Hardeep, an Indonesian Freighter that found a watery grave in 1942; and the Bremen, a 300ft wreck that provides a refuge for plenty of marine life.

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Subic Bay

Pacific Klaus

A former US military base that was off limits to divers until the early 1990's, the Subic bay area is littered with Shipwrecks - a tribute to its history as a deep water harbour and strategic naval base. In addition to WWII wrecks, the El Capitan is an old Spanish wreck that is an excellent dive. To the north, La Union is also known for good wreck diving.

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