Shinkoku Maru
Chuuk Lagoon · Federated States of Micronesia
Japanese fleet oiler torpedoed during Hailstone. Sits upright at 38 m — bow rises to 12 m. Operating theatre with surgical instruments still visible inside; soft coral growth makes the superstructure look like a Christmas tree.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 38 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
28 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Whitetip reef shark
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Pacific Golden-Plover
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 16 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Micronesian Myzomela
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 15 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Glassfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Lionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Peacock Damsel
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bluefin Trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear