Raziščite Kuching

Kuching je največje mesto v zvezni državi Sarawak na otoku Borneo v Maleziji in leži na jugu države ter na zahodni obali Bornea. Ena glavnih atrakcij potapljanja v Kuchingu so razbitine iz druge svetovne vojne, ki jih je veliko tik ob obali in jih potapljači lahko raziščejo. Tukaj je nekaj potapljaških centrov, ki lahko tja popeljejo potapljače. Poleg razbitin je tukaj tudi več možnosti za potapljaške tečaje. Obstajajo tudi možnosti za daljše potovanje in spoznavanje več grebenov in morskih vrst, vendar je Kuching sam najbolj znan po potapljanju na razbitine ladij.

Top Kuching Dive Sites

1. Katori Maru

This impressive 150-meter-long wreck offers a rich dive experience with large schools of jacks and barracuda. Friendly batfish often accompany divers. Suitable for scuba diving, it is an easy to moderate dive with a maximum depth of 21 meters.

2. Hiyoshi Maru

A 130-meter-long and 30-meter-wide wreck, the site teems with nudibranchs, groupers, and schools of jacks. Occasionally, nurse sharks and lobsters can be spotted. It is a moderate scuba dive without historical artefacts but rich in marine life.

3. Sagiri Wreck

Known for its historical artefacts, including guns and ammunition, this site offers a challenging dive at 26 meters. It is suitable for advanced scuba divers. The dive conditions can be tough, but the historical intrigue makes it worthwhile.

4. Satang Island

Located within a marine park, this site is perfect for both scuba and freediving. It is an easy dive featuring vibrant corals and marine life like turtles and clownfish. The area is protected, ensuring a preserved underwater environment.

5. Siakin Reef

This reef is great for both scuba and freediving, with diverse coral formations and abundant marine life, including parrotfish and butterflyfish. It is an easy to moderate dive, and its protected status makes it ecologically important.

Najboljši meseci za potapljanje v Kuchingu

To območje v Maleziji ima dva letna časa, deževno in sušno obdobje. Sušno obdobje traja od marca do oktobra in to je najboljši čas za potapljanje v tej regiji, z mirnimi vodami, vidljivostjo do 25 metrov in več ter brez dežja. Temperature vode se gibljejo med 26 °C in 30 °C, temperature zraka pa so podobne; med 25 °C in 32 °C. Med novembrom in februarjem bodo popoldne plohe, ki lahko vplivajo na vidljivost, vendar se je tukaj v tem času še vedno mogoče potapljati.