The Cement Wreck or MV Tung Hwang was transporting cement to Brunei when it struck a sandbank and sank.
| Name Dive Site: | Cement Wreck, MV Tung Hwang |
| Depth: | 15-31m (49-101ft) |
| Accessibility: | Boat, Speedboat |
| Inserted/Added by: | labuan_tourism |
| Rated: | Rated 2.8, 4 votes |
| Specifications: |     |
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The Japanese MV Tung Hwang is a freighter that sank while transporting cement to Brunei for the Sultan's new palace in 25 September 1980. It hit the Samarang Bank and sank as it tried to reach Labuan for repairs. Fortunately, no lives were lost. The vessel is 92 meters long, 15 meters wide and 7.5 meters deep.
The wreck now lies east of Kuraman Island and just 21 km from Labuan. It has settled in an upright position. It is the easiest wreck to navigate, making it ideal for training in wreck diving. Divers can swim around in the cargo hold and docks. There is a great variety of marine life to be found here including barracuda, turtles, lion fish and reef fish. Soft and hard corals grow on the surface of the wreck, which makes this the best Labuan wreck for underwater photography.
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