wreck

Log This Dive

Kapal Budak

Kapal Budak, or ‘Slave Ship,’ isn’t just another pile of submerged metal. This wreck, a wooden cargo vessel sunk long ago, feels like a piece of history frozen in time. What we love about it is the sheer, evocative sense of age. Sunlight filters down through the water, dappling the barnacled timbers, and you can almost hear the creak of the old ship as it settled. The structure itself is quite broken up, scattered across the seafloor, but that’s part of its charm. It creates this fantastic habitat for all sorts of reef dwellers. We've often found schooling batfish hanging out in the more intact sections, and the crevices are always good for a moray eel or a curious lionfish. It’s not a massive penetration dive, but exploring the nooks and crannies, imagining the ship's past, that’s where the real magic lies. This site is perfect for photographers who appreciate character over intact form, and for anyone who loves a good story with their dive. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light is usually best then, and the currents tend to be gentler.