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. She is the most-dived and most photographed of the set, upright and heavily encrusted, with the shallow bridge letting divers finish long and off-gas on the structure. Note the jurisdiction: she lies in Malaysian waters off Labuan and is more often dived from Labuan than from Muara. Position here is approximate.

Depth

8–32m

Current

Mild

Diver level

Advanced open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

  • 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

Sources & last checked

Checked August 2026

This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.

Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.