Jake Seaplane Wreck
Jake Seaplane
A World War II Japanese seaplane wreck in the shallows off Arakabesan Island, with its fuselage largely intact and easy to see on a snorkel. It is Palau's most accessible wreck.
This Aichi E13A Type 0 reconnaissance seaplane (Allied codename Jake) crashed off Arakabesan Island near Koror during World War II. It lies upside down on sandy seabed about 15 meters deep, with its wings, floats and engine largely intact and covered in coral and small fish. On a clear day you can see it from the surface while snorkeling, and divers can swim around the hull up close. It is only a 10-minute boat ride from the dock and is often combined with Chandelier Cave and other wrecks as a half-day diving trip around Koror. Do not touch or take anything from the wreck.
Opening hours
Depends on dive shop schedule
Nearby sights
- Chandelier Cave
- Palau Aquarium (Palau International Coral Reef Center)
- Etpison Museum
- Belau National Museum
- Japan–Palau Friendship Bridge (K-B Bridge)
- Dolphins Pacific
- Airai Bai
- Milky Way