The Mawali, or Tanduk Rusa, is a Japanese freighter. It burned and sank in 1943. It is 90 m long and lies on its port side. The propeller is still there. Large poles stick out of the hull. A fused compass and melted bottles have been found here, which fits the fire. The paint burned away is given as the reason hard coral grows thickly on the steel.
The top is about 15–16 m. The bottom is about 30–31 m. The map lists 10–30 m. The deck side facing upward is the photo side: holds, deck houses, hard coral, soft coral, and sea fans. The forward cargo holds can be entered, but count the time. Do not enter the engine room. That space is unstable.
A comfortable time is the end of the high tide, when the current is just starting, so the deck side is sheltered and fish gather on the top. For macro, slack is better. When the current is strong, lionfish can cover the hull until there is nowhere to hold. The water is often 26–28°C. Entry is by boat.
- Map coordinate
- 1.44609, 125.22623
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Entry
- Boat
- Depth
- About 15–31 m. The map lists 10–30 m.
- Water
- Salt water, often 26–28°C
Marine life
Batfish
Schooling on the deck and in the holds.
Barracuda
They gather on the top when the current starts to run.
Glassfish
Clouds of glassfish are in the deck gaps.
Cuttlefish
Among the deck houses.
Jack
They pass over the wreck with lionfish when the current is strong.
Lionfish
When the current is strong, they can cover the hull.
Macro life
The fans and the holds are where the small animals are. For macro photos, use a macro lens and a focus light, and do not enter the engine room.
Pygmy seahorse
On the sea fans on the wreck.
Nudibranch
Plenty on the coral and the sponges.
Mantis shrimp
In the gaps of the deck.
An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.