Akitsushima Wreck
Apo Reef · Philippines
Imperial Japanese Navy seaplane tender sunk by US carrier aircraft on 24 September 1944 — Coron's largest warship wreck. The 114 m hull lies on its port side between 22 and 38 m, almost torn in two near the stern where a Kawanishi 'Emily' flying boat once rode metal tracks. The signature sight is the massive seaplane crane fallen off the hull onto the sand, circled by schooling batfish and barracuda. Penetration reaches the engine room and its four diesel engines.
Conditions
Depth
20 to 38 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Longfin batfish
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lionfish
Last confirmed Apr 1, 2026 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Great barracuda
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Dogtooth tuna
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear