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Mawali Wreck

Dive site in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

A 60 m Japanese WWII cargo ship lying on its side at 15-30 m, home to large scorpionfish, lionfish and spotted barramundi.

Max depth
30 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Aug–Dec

The story

The Mawali Wreck takes its name from the village in front of it. She is a sunken World War 2 Japanese cargo ship that now lies on her port side at 30 metres in Lembeh Strait.

Source: oldsite.twofishdivers.com

The dive

A wreck dive. Known for scorpionfish.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Scorpionfish

Season in Lembeh Strait

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Aug–Dec.

Source: zubludiving.com

Where is Lembeh Strait?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Lembeh Strait (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Lembeh Strait area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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