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Cement Wreck (MV Tung Hwang)
A Taiwanese-registered cargo ship that hit the shallow rocky obstructions of Samarang Bank in 1980; accounts say the cement she carried had been rejected and was being sent back.
- Depth
- 8–32m
- Current
- Mild
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Roughly 90-92m cargo ship, aground on Samarang Bank on 25 September 1980 while carrying cement toward Brunei
- Sits upright with the bridge around 8m and the seabed near 32m — a true multi-level profile
- Heavy coral and fish growth on the superstructure; scattered cement bags still in the holds
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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 Cement Wreck (MV Tung Hwang).
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 3 sources and checking notes
- Brunei's Sunken Treasures, DivePhotoGuide
- Wreck Diving Brunei - Dive Sites Review, Underwater Clicks
- Labuan Diving Festival - Big 4 Wreck Dive, Tourism Malaysia
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.