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Penanjung Wreck. © Thye Wong

Yuho Maru. © Ram Yoro

and another 2 favorite dive sites, Cement Wreck (32m) and Blue Water Wreck (36m) that bring in divers from all the world, eager to explore these wrecks filled with life. Supporting Divers at Every Level As a certified RAID, IANTD, and BSAC facility, Poni Divers offers comprehensive dive training programs from Open Water certification up to advanced technical and occupational diving levels, ensuring all divers can safely enjoy the underwater treasures that await them in Brunei. Poni Divers also accommodates group travel, offering tailored itineraries that can incorporate cultural and environmental activities, enhancing the overall travel experience in Brunei. Exploring Brunei Beyond Diving Divers visiting Brunei can also enjoy a wealth of terrestrial attractions. Brunei’s unspoiled rainforests, peaceful towns, and distinctive cultural sites like the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Kampong Ayer (Water Village), and Ulu Temburong National Park provide rich complements to

The Baie Maru Wreck, a WWII Japanese cargo ship at similar depths, offers a historical perspective with its visible remnants of wartime damage. Rich marine life now inhabits this historical relic, creating an evocative diving experience requiring careful decompression planning. Deeper still, the Southern Glory Wreck lies at approximately 70 meters, attracting rebreather and trimix divers. Its complex structure makes it ideal for advanced penetration training and technical diving practice, supported by Poni Divers’ highly experienced technical team. An hour to the South, near the oil town of Brunei, Kuala Belait, lies another 2 tech wrecks, Pacific Boxer at 63m deep, and another WWII Wreck, the Yuho Maru Wreck at 55m. What excites tech divers coming to Brunei is the fact that only a handful of divers have dived on most of these tech wrecks in Brunei, keeping these tech wrecks in pristine conditions, still with most of its artifacts undisturbed. In neighboring waters, lies the famous Big 4, another 2 WWII wrecks, Australian Wreck (34m) & American Wreck (32m),

Dolphin Wreck. © Fan Zhang

Oil Rig © Thye Wong

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Dive Log Australasia #412 June ‘25

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