Toa Maru Wreck
Toa Maru
A 134-meter Japanese cargo ship from World War II lying on its side in a bay north of Gizo Island, the most famous wreck dive site in the Solomon Islands.
Toa Maru was bombed by US aircraft and caught fire in early 1943. After drifting for three days, it ran aground and sank in Kolulu Bay, north of Gizo Island. The bow lies about 7 meters deep and the stern about 37 meters, so the wreck can be dived from shallow to deep. Divers can see sake bottles in the cargo holds, light tanks and parts, and the hull is covered in soft coral. Reservations must be made through a dive shop in Gizo, and the boat trip takes about 30 minutes. The coordinates are estimated from the position of Kolulu Island. The actual wreck lies in a nearby bay.
Opening hours
Diving by reservation
Nearby sights
- Njari Island
- Gizo Market & Waterfront
- Fatboys Resort, Mbabanga Island
- Kennedy Island (Kasolo)
- Kolombangara Island
- Simbo Island
- Skull Island (Roviana Lagoon)