Shinkoku Maru Wreck
神國丸
One of the most heavily coral-covered wrecks. A large oil tanker sits upright on the seabed, and its bridge, medical room, and schools of fish are the highlights.
Shinkoku Maru was a navy oil tanker about 152 m long. It supplied the fleet that attacked Pearl Harbor. It was sunk in 1944 and now sits upright at about 40 m. Its superstructure is as shallow as about 12 m, which suits multi-level dives. The hull is covered with soft and hard corals, anemones, and fish, and batfish and barracuda are often seen. Remnants of the operating table can still be seen in the medical room. It appeals to both wreck enthusiasts and underwater photographers, and night dives are equally spectacular.
Opening hours
Departs with dive boats
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- I-169 Submarine Wreck
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- Fujikawa Maru Wreck
- San Francisco Maru Wreck