KM Kuraman wreck (Mamutik Wreck)
Purpose-sunk former navy patrol vessel (103 ft / about 31 m, ex KD Renchong, later KM Kuraman of Maritime Malaysia), prepared by Downbelow for Sabah Parks and sunk upright on 17 Nov 2016 between Manukan, Sulug and Mamutik; she lies in about 23 m (other sources say about 20 m) with compartments opened for penetration by qualified divers. Barracuda, juvenile blacktip reef sharks, ghost pipefish and frogfish are reported; Sabah Tourism later calls her the Mamutik wreck. Exact dive-site GPS is not published; the position is an estimate placed on the water next to the island, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Kota Kinabalu, Usukan, Mantanani & Layang Layang - Sabah, Malaysia
- Area: Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (Kota Kinabalu)
- Depth: 18–23 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 5.9668, 116.0019 (approximate)
- Highlights: barracuda, juvenile blacktip reef shark, ghost pipefish, frogfish, artificial reef
- Permit: Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is managed by Sabah Parks and a conservation (entrance) fee applies per person per day: RM 25 for international adults, RM 8 for Malaysian adults (Sabah Parks fee table). Park hours are 8:00-17:00. Check current fees with the park before travelling.
- Issuer / contact: Sabah Parks (a park hivatala, KK Times Square)
- Phone: +60 88 523 500
- Website: https://sabahparks.org.my/tunku-abdul-rahman-park
- E-mail is obscured on the park page; use the Contact Us page of sabahparks.org.my.
- Tips: A good first wreck: open water divers are advised to stay within 18 m, penetration needs wreck training. Sabah Parks lists a Kuraman scuba fee of RM 200 (international) / RM 100 (Malaysian) on top of the park fee; confirm with the park. Sources disagree on the sinking year (2016 per Downbelow, 2017 per Divernet) and depth (20-23 m).