KWANG MYUNG NO 65

Best months: Jul–Oct

Why dive here

With 449+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels and grey reef sharks - KWANG MYUNG NO 65 offers some of Upolu's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest January, March, April.

Best timeJul–Oct

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays, Giant Moray Eels and Grey Reef Sharks · 449+ species recorded

Water28-30°C · warmest January, March, April

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Kwang Myung No. 65 isn’t deep, and that’s precisely why we love it. This old fishing vessel, sunk back in '82, sits upright just below the surface, its superstructure breaking the water on a low tide. It’s an ideal spot for a long, relaxed dive or even a snorkel if you just want to poke around. We often find ourselves circling the wheelhouse, imagining the last moments of its working life before it became an artificial reef. What makes it special for us is the way the light filters through the shallows, illuminating every barnacle and frond of soft coral. Schools of small silver fish shimmer around the mast, and we’ve spotted moray eels peeking from shadowed nooks in the hull. The visibility here is usually excellent, making it easy to appreciate the scale of the wreck, even close up. It’s not a drift dive, so you can really take your time, exploring the decks and the growth that's completely taken over the metalwork. Our favourite time to visit is mid-morning, just as the sun gets high enough to really penetrate the water, painting the wreck in blues and greens.