Hoki Maru Wreck
Hoki Maru
Formerly the New Zealand cargo ship Hauraki, its holds contain trucks, bulldozers and rollers in neat rows, dubbed the 'underwater car park'
The Hoki Maru was originally the New Zealand cargo ship Hauraki, operated by the United Steamship Company. It was captured by Japanese forces in the Indian Ocean in 1942, renamed, and bombed and sunk east of Eten Island in February 1944. The wreck lies at about 30–48 m depth. Its forward holds still contain Toyota trucks, bulldozers, rollers and aircraft parts, making it the most representative 'vehicle wreck' in Chuuk Lagoon. The stern is badly damaged from the explosion, while the bow sits deeper, so it suits experienced deep divers. It is usually reached by boat from Weno and can be combined with the nearby Kyukinzan Maru.
Opening hours
Dive boats depart by reservation
Nearby sights
- San Francisco Maru Wreck
- Fujikawa Maru Wreck
- Nippo Maru Wreck
- Eten Island
- Betty Bomber Wreck
- Tonoas (Dublon) Island
- Rio de Janeiro Maru Wreck
- I-169 Submarine Wreck