Scuba diving at Miri
Miri has long been known for it's exotic national parks and caves, it's under water world is now gaining attention of scuba divers ever since the untouched coral reefs were discovered in recent years.
Divers, from beginners to those who have dived all the world famous spots, have nothing but praise for the reefs around Miri. The reefs here are all patch reefs with varying depths from 7 to 30 meters with average visibility of 10 to 30 meters.
The variety of corals and other marine life on the reefs rivals the best in the region. Hard and soft corals cover the entire reefs. Gorgonians, sea-whips, anemones, sponges and crinoids are abundant. Reef fish like the angel fish, butterfly fish, fusiliers, groupers, stingrays, trigger fish, parrot fish, wrasses are among the numerous species that can be seen. 40 species of nudibranchs have already been sighted.
Dive sites in Miri
| Eve's Garden | - 20 Minutes |
| Anemone Garden | - 35 Minutes |
| Siwa Reef | - 40 Minutes |
| Sea Fan Garden | - 30 Minutes |
| Sunday Reef | - 35 Minutes |
| VHK Reef | - 40 Minutes |
| Tukau Drop-Off | - 50 Minutes |
| Batu Belais | - 45 Minutes |
| Grouper Patch | - 60 Minutes |
| Atagu Maru Wreck | - 20 Minutes |
| Sri Gadong Wreck | - 60 Minutes |
SRI GADONG WRECK A small 100-foot cargo ship carrying sawn timber is sitting on a 60-foot sand bottom. The whole wreck is teaming with fish life. Jacks, yellow grunts, batfish and barracudas are circling around the wreck while the giant groupers swim in and out of the cargo holds.
GROUPER PATCH Giant groupers inhabit this 60-foot reef. Spiny lobsters are also another inhabitant together with yellow tails and other schooling fishes.
TUKAU DROP-OFF An exciting reef that drops from 65 to 130 feet. At the vertical wall schooling jacks, barracudas, Napoleon Wrasses, yellow tails fusiliers, and large groupers are always around to greet you. Occasionally sharks and trumpet fish can be seen.
SANTAK POINT The average visibility here is 100-feet or more. Large gorgonian fans of 6-feet in size are all over the top of the reef at 70-feet. The reef extends drops to 110-feet.
SUNDAY REEF Large varieties of hard corals make up this 35 to 50 foot reef. Photographers never run out of subjects on this richly inhabited reef with anemones, clown fishes and Nudibranchs
BATU BELAIS REEF A picturesque reef with gorgonian trees and sea fans. Batfishes are common among the long swaying sea whips. This is a photographer's heaven.
SEAFAN GARDEN A unique reef of 50-feet in depth that provides an excellent environment for an amazing variety of gorgonian sea fans and sea whips. The Schooling batfish always curiously watch over the divers.
ANEMONE GARDEN One of the most interesting reefs with a depth range of 30 to 50 feet. Both hard and soft corals thrive here. You wouldn't miss the anemones and their symbiotic clown fishes. You will also find bubble corals, anchor corals and the colourful dendronepthya soft corals. Others like feather stars, giant clams, Nudibranchs and schooling yellow tails are plentiful.
EVE'S GARDEN This shallow reef of just 20 to 40 feet is carpeted with soft corals such as leather corals, elephant's ear and dead man's fingers. Giant anemones and clown fishes are all over the reef. The schooling yellow tail fusiliers and angelfishes also characterise this reef.
ATAGO MARU WRECK A Second World War Japanese wreck just off Lutong. The 300-foot ship is sitting upright with the top deck just 30-feet from the surface. Visibility is not always good and depends very much on the weather and tide. Most of the hull is covered with cave corals. A 130-pound giant grouper has made its home here. Large trevally and barracudas are frequently seen.
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