Usukan Wrecks Diving Day Trip with Borneo Dream in Malaysian Borneo Tour DescriptionThe Usukan wrecks are three stunning, large World War II Japanese wrecks lying approximately 31 nautical miles NNE of Kota Kinabalu. The wrecks are known as the ‘Usukan Wreck’, ‘Upside-down Wreck’ and the ‘Rice Bowl Wreck’. All of the wrecks lay in 30m+ of water (with the top of two wrecks reaching circa 26m) and can have small to medium strong currents present. All of the wrecks are covered in stunning soft coral gardens and hard corals including Whip Coral and Barrel Sponges. Expect to see a range of amazing marine life including schooling fish, various Nudibranches, Cuttle Fish, Scorpion Fish, Stone Fish, Bat Fish, Fusiliers, Yellow Snappers and more. Find overhangs, swim-throughs and plenty of holes to search with a torch and find marine life treasures. For additional information on the Usukan wrecks, taken with kind permission from the Panaga Divers of Brunei (web site http://www.panagadivers.com), please click on the following link . . . . More. Many thanks to Mark Tuttle, John Elder and also Maurice Davidson's book 'Brunei Laut'.  
 
The Usukan wrecks are incredibly interesting, and exciting, dives for experienced divers. Please note that due to the depth and currents on these dive sites, we will only take divers who are at least PADI Advanced Open Water or similar. A PADI Wreck Diver Speciality would be beneficial. Your Borneo Dream diving day trip package includes 2 dives on the wrecks, hotel pick-ups, return boat transfer, picnic style lunch and use of cylinders, weights and Jesselton Point Landing / Departure tax. Please note it excludes the use of Nitrox – this is available at extra cost. It's important to us to ensure your safety at all times – that way you can focus on enjoying yourself! We have a range of safety equipment on board our boat and apply the highest safety standards to ensure your diving day trip is incident free. Please check out 'Our Boat Safety' page for more details . . . . and if you are interested you can download our snorkeling and diving checklist. Start & End of JourneyThe Borneo Dream team will pick you up from your hotel at 07:00. Return by 17:00. Getting ThereA bus / car ride will take you to and from your hotel to the jetty. It is then a 2 hour boat transfer to the Usukan wrecks. During the boat trip you can relax and enjoy the beautiful coastline. RequirementsPlease bring with you a towel, hat, water bottle, swim wear, sun block lotion and a diving torch to get the most from this tour. As with all diving activities there is a certain amount of necessary paperwork to complete. However, you can choose to complete these before you come on your Borneo Dream holiday. Please go to the downloads page to see which forms are relevant to you, and bring your completed forms with you. Please note - minimum 2 persons per booking and minimum 4 persons per day trip. Request for more information . . . . Contact us    
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