Yamagiri Maru Wreck
山霧丸
A cargo ship that carried giant 460 mm shells for the Yamato-class battleships; the shells in its hold are Chuuk's most unique sight
The cargo ship was requisitioned as a navy transport and sunk in February 1944, lying on its port side at about 33 m depth. Its hold still contains 18.1-inch (460 mm) giant shells prepared for the Yamato-class battleships, one of the most distinctive sights in the lagoon. A large blast hole in the middle of the hull allows divers to enter the hold. The wreck lies at the anchorage west of Fefan Island and suits intermediate to advanced divers; it must be visited with a dive centre.
Opening hours
Departs with dive boats
Nearby sights
- Fefan Island
- Shinkoku Maru Wreck
- Tonoas (Dublon) Island
- Heian Maru Wreck
- I-169 Submarine Wreck
- Betty Bomber Wreck
- Eten Island
- Fujikawa Maru Wreck