The Wreck Point
Layang Layang · Malaysia
Atoll corner where two walls meet, named for a small Filipino fishing wreck on the slope at 28 m. Strong corner currents bring in dogtooth tuna, schooling barracuda and the chance of pelagic action.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Dogtooth tuna
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 65 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Schooling barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Grey reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Napoleon wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Tomato Clownfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Moorish Idol
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Purple Queen Anthias
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Pacific Trumpetfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear