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Overview
An unidentified Japanese Army cargo ship resting upright on the floor of Malakal Harbor, sunk by US carrier aircraft during Operation Desecrate One on March 30, 1944. Bow lies at 15 m, stern at 35 m. The aft holds still cradle stacked Japanese steel helmets fused into corroded heaps, alongside rifles, gas masks, depth charges, ceramic sake jars, and three radial engines from Zeke fighters. Glassfish swarm the bridge and lionfish hover above the gunwales.
Briefing note
Live WWII ordnance remains in the holds, including depth charges and small arms ammunition. Do not touch. Penetration of the cargo holds requires wreck certification and good buoyancy; silt out is easy.
What you'll see
6 species curated- year-roundBanded pipefishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- year-roundLionfishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- year-roundStonefishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- year-roundTomato anemonefishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- year-roundYellow ribbon eelPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- year-roundGlassfishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Feb | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Mar | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Apr | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| May | 28–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Jun | 28–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Jul | 28–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Aug | 28–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Sep | 28–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Oct | 28–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Nov | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Dec | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
Season calendar
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