Cape Nelson Wreck
Tufi · Papua New Guinea
A Japanese WWII cargo vessel sunk during Allied operations around Cape Nelson in 1943, now resting at 28 to 42 metres on a sloping sandy bottom. The wreck is heavily encrusted with black corals, feather stars, and sea fans, and shelters large schools of glassfish, batfish, and juvenile sweetlips. A bow gun remains in situ and the holds are penetrable with a dive light.
Conditions
Depth
28 to 42 m
Advanced depths
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
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