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Blue Water Wreck (MFV Mabini Padre)
Named for the water it sits in rather than the ship.
- Depth
- 24–35m
- Current
- Mild
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Roughly 79-80m Filipino fishing vessel that caught fire and sank in 1981, lying on its port side
- The clearest water of the local wrecks — it sits about 35km offshore, away from river outflow
- Engine room, refrigerated fish holds, masts and a large winch; dense fish life including bigger pelagics
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
Access and timing
Plan this through Brunei's Offshore Wrecks
Best overall months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Brunei's Offshore Wrecks
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Blue Water Wreck (MFV Mabini Padre).
Bigeye trevally
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Banded sea krait
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Chevron barracuda
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
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Sources & last checked
Checked August 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 2 sources and checking notes
- Brunei's Sunken Treasures, DivePhotoGuide
- Wreck Diving Brunei - Dive Sites Review, Underwater Clicks
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.