Sugar Wreck

Named for the sugar cargo it was carrying when it went down. The hull has broken up progressively in shallow, monsoon-exposed water, so what was once a penetration dive is now an exterior swim over collapsing structure. Visibility on the wreck is often 7–8m, well below the reef sites.

Depth

12–18m

Current

Moderate

Diver level

Advanced open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

Roughly 90m cargo ship on its side in about 18m, sunk during the monsoon in 2000
Partly collapsed after two decades of monsoon surge — penetration is no longer permitted
Schooling barracuda, snapper and scad over the debris field

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.

Dive sites of Perhentian Island — Lekker Divers
Sugar Wreck Dive Site — Perhentian Islands, Malaysia — Divezone

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