Iro Maru
Raja Ampat · Indonesia
The Iro Maru is a significant World War II wreck dive in Palau, resting upright. This cargo ship offers opportunities to explore its structure, observe historical artifacts, and encounter diverse reef inhabitants that have made the wreck their home.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Giant Trevally
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 65 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Batfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Humphead Wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bumphead Parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear