Sunken Japanese Wrecks
Sunken Japanese Wrecks
Sunken Japanese Wrecks
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RockPaperTravel
Edmonton, Canada611 contributions
Jan 2020
Amazing scuba dives in these shipwrecks - bucket list dives. These ww2 shipwrecks have been totally reclaimed by the ocean with so much coral and life growing on them. Loved being able to explore the inside of the wrecks. Great experience
Written 1 January 2020
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JasonRey
Singapore, Singapore79 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
So many fantastic shipwrecks to explore. Shoutout to Neptune Dive Center esp to Tom, Glen, Ronaldo and Patrick for their guidance and expertise in all those 9 dives I did in my vacation in Coron! Need to be back!
Written 24 April 2023
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SamuelHarvey
Lisbon, Portugal289 contributions
Jan 2022
We did 2 days of diving in 5 WWII wrecks. Overall, the success/enjoyment of our trip can be largely attributed to your dive master (from Corto Divers) and the people you are with. If anyone in your group does not have a good buoyancy, I would strongly recommend that you stick with easy open wreck dives and avoid #2 and #4.
1. Olympia. Max depth 30m. Viz was 5-8m and pretty much the same within the wreck. There were bags of rice (still intact) and few nice features;
2. Tangat. Max depth 25m. Viz was 4-7m and same within the wreck, with some tight squeeze hence making it slightly riskier.
3. Akitsushima. Max depth 38m. Viz was 10-15m. Best wreck of our trip. Plenty to see, wider penetration/exit points.
4. Okikawa. Max depth 27m. Viz was 8-12m. Worst wreck of our trip. The route we took had loads of tight squeezes and was very dark for roughly 15 minutes between the oil tanks - not for the fainted heart or inexperienced divers.
5. Luzong gunboat. Max depth 18m. Viz was 10-15m. Easiest (open) wreck of our trip. Can be combined with reef dives to make it longer. Saw plenty of marine life, including the elusive mandarin fish.
1. Olympia. Max depth 30m. Viz was 5-8m and pretty much the same within the wreck. There were bags of rice (still intact) and few nice features;
2. Tangat. Max depth 25m. Viz was 4-7m and same within the wreck, with some tight squeeze hence making it slightly riskier.
3. Akitsushima. Max depth 38m. Viz was 10-15m. Best wreck of our trip. Plenty to see, wider penetration/exit points.
4. Okikawa. Max depth 27m. Viz was 8-12m. Worst wreck of our trip. The route we took had loads of tight squeezes and was very dark for roughly 15 minutes between the oil tanks - not for the fainted heart or inexperienced divers.
5. Luzong gunboat. Max depth 18m. Viz was 10-15m. Easiest (open) wreck of our trip. Can be combined with reef dives to make it longer. Saw plenty of marine life, including the elusive mandarin fish.
Written 2 January 2022
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Vinroy
United States186 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
my husband prodded me to try scuba diving because snorkeling is not enough to appreciate coral reef, fish, and wrecks! i did a discovery scuba dive in pandan island near puerto princesa and enjoyed it very much. it is really like entering a different world. one has to see it to experience this world. this year, we went to coron for the corals and fish (of course) and for something new...shipwrecks! we signed up with divecal, another discovery dive for me (my husband is certified). our divemaster was a german, arnom and he really knows coron dive sites even with his eyes closed. i was also able to practice my german with him again, hehehe. he suggested lusong because according to him, the corals and fish there are beautiful and diverse, and the wreck is not so deep and also full of corals. my husband and i made two dives almost an hour each at 20-25 feet deep. only one word can cover the experience: breathtaking, not in a literal way but in an awesome, beautiful, out-of-this-world speechless way. the wreck is like a huge garden filled with corals and fish, so many that i have not seen before from my previous dive, aquarium visits, discovery channel, and books! after a gloomy election this raised my spirits and made me proud to be a filipino. truly our reefs are one of the best in the world and my husband (and our divemaster) agree. we should take care of them not only for tourism but for future generations. while i was diving, i was at peace, relaxed and felt like i was in (underwater) heaven! now i am very keen to get certified as a diver because of this. our divemaster says i can do it. don't miss lusong or coron for that matter if you want to see cool wrecks, amazing corals, and fish. just watch out for this tiny brownish pink fish that always looks at you up close and lunges towards your face in attack mode (no kidding) only at the last minute, swims to the side and goes away, maybe laughing. all of them does that, only in coron. all i can say to that fish is: auf wiedersehen!
Written 15 May 2013
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia56,916 contributions
Jan 2013 • Couples
We vivited this attraction as part of our Island Hopping Tour. As Im not a diver it was great to be able to access one of the Japanese Wrecks by snorkelling. Bring some bread or skyflakes for the fish as the snorkelling was amazing. The place does get crowded with many boats, divers and snorkellers.
Written 9 February 2013
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gort888
Saskatoon, Canada40 contributions
Jan 2013 • Solo
Phenominal wreck diving!!! Words and pictures cannot describe this experience!!! I have dove a few wrecks in the past several years, but such a large concentration of historical wrecks is just fantastic. Dive with rocksteadydivecenter.com and expect well catered dives.
Written 27 January 2013
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Jon N
Singa3,897 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
This is one of the stops for Ultimate Coron tour. The sunken WWII shipwreck is visible once you jumped inside the water to snorkel. You can also free dive into the water to the shipwreck, which is about 5-6m at the shallow part. Interesting to see the sunken shipwreck, and great for photos with the small fishes around as well.
Written 22 January 2020
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MichelleChoongKhoo
56 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
We rate the experience of diving right through the bellies of Olympia Maru , Kogyo Maru, Morazan Maru & Teru Kaze Maru as the best wreck diving sensation in our 20 years of diving around so many countries.
Calm sea, good visibility, healthy corals, easy accessibility and well trained dive masters.
Love it very much <3
Calm sea, good visibility, healthy corals, easy accessibility and well trained dive masters.
Love it very much <3
Written 16 December 2017
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abbylim1991
Manila, Philippines68 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
This is definitely one of the highlights at Coron. A must visit for snorklers like me. You can see actual wrecks and some fishes.
Written 13 January 2017
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Cherry Mae W
38 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
Diving was just a partial option when we visit Coron but thanks to our friends who pushed us to do it, its the best unsure decision we ever had. As first timers whos some are not good and and some doesnt swim and is afraid of the open sea this experience just blows off our mind..we are the few ones who just witnessed the beauty of the life under the sea..it taught us how to be brave.it is not just marine life and wrecks you see but actually swim inside the shipwrecks. they all look scary that is why we dont want to dive the 1st time but when we were there it feels spectacular. its like something impossible just happened. So be sure that if ever your in Coron..pls dive!! specially for 1st timers..do no be afraid..coron is few of the places that offers shipwreck diving, and youll just regret it if you will not take the offer..
Written 3 October 2016
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Hace falta tener licencia de buceo para poder hacer la actividad ?
Written 4 October 2019
Hi! I have never been scuba diving but SOOO anxious to see the wrecks. Would there be an opportunity for me to be able to experience this as well? I know of course some dives require levels of certification beyond even the basic 'Open Water' diver, but I am trying to gauge what opportunity there might be for me as a beginner diver to enjoy these wrecks, and what potential companies to go with? I'll be there in November and so looking forward! Salamat in advance for your responses:))
Written 21 October 2016
There are even explore scuba opportunities where certification is not required. You won't be certified when done and you will only be able to see the shallower wrecks but I am sure you will find it awesome.
Written 2 November 2016
Which wrecks are best for snorkeling or free diving? How long does the wreck tour last? Can it be done for half a day as I also want to go to Caluit? Best time to do tour?
Written 17 August 2016
There are two shallow gunboats that are great for snorkeling. The Lusong gunboat breaks the surface at low tide and has a maximum depth of ten meters. There is not much left of the wreck besides the hull, but the surrounding Corals are some of the nicest in the area. The Teru Kaze Maru aka East Tangat Gunboat, sits on a slant. The bow is at four meters from the surface with the stern resting at twenty meters.
The "big wrecks" sit in deeper water. The average would be 30 meters at the hard bottom, with the main deck levels at 18 meters. It depends on your ability as a free diver.
Most tours last all day. If you are departing from Coron, it will take an hour just to get the the Teru Kaze.
Caluit Island is on the north side of Busuanga Island. Most of the tours to Caluit are by van and leave really early in the morning, 4:00-5:00am. You want to get there early before the sun is high in the sky. The animals tend to hide in the grass from the midday heat.
Written 17 August 2016
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