The Fujikawa Maru was a passenger cargo ship that is now sitting upright in Truk Lagoon. Aircraft parts, fuel drums, shells, guns and many artifacts in forward holds. Very interesting engine room and huge deck guns on bow and stern. Good coral growth and fish life.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 37m

A Mutsuki class destroyer, the Fumitsuki is 336 feet long and weighs 1,300 tons. Discovered in 1987 by Japanese photojournalist Tomoyuki Yoshimura, the Fumitsuki is the last ship to be found in the Lagoon. The ship sank upright after a bomb exploded her aft section. She rests at depths of between 120 and 140 feet. The once pristine bridge has, unfortunately, been destroyed.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
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This 10,000-ton oil tanker, built in 1939, is one of the more popular dive sites. The Shinkoku was one of the fleet tankers that refuelled the Japanese carrier force en route to Pearl Harbour. The ship lies on an even keel at a depth of 40 feet to the bridge and 120 feet to the bottom. A wide array of well-preserved artefacts can be seen.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
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Once a transport ship, the 269 foot long ship can be seen resting on her port side approximately 500 yards east of Uman Island. She is known locally as the Òdiagonal ship. One of her holds contained torpedoes as late as 1976, when demolition experts detonated the remaining.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
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This medium-size freighter, built in 1919, carried military equipment, including anti-ship mines, trucks, half-tracks, and small tanks before it was sunk in the February 1944 air raids. It is located about 160 feet deep, and divers who can handle deep dives will be rewarded with a 75-millimeter bow gun, the ship’s bell and an open safe.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
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While replenishing fuel & supplies in April 1944, a warning of an American air raid sent this submarine to the bottom to wait until the raid was over. The sub failed to resurface and investigation by a diver found a storm ventilation tube open and the control room flooded. Salvage operations failed and the entire crew perished. The Japanese 6th fleet command blew up the I-169 with depth charges to prevent its being compromised by impending American invasion forces.

According to Klaus Lindemann's Hailstorm over Truk Lagoon guide, "points of interest on this ship are: aftship with conning tower sagged to port. Cables forward were part of degaussing device. Large double exhaust systems, two access hatches, tripod mast.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 40m

A large combined freighter/passenger liner, the Yamagiri is lying on her port side. The wreck is fairly intact with the superstructure and pilot house interesting and accessible. Hold No. 5 contains 35.6cm (14") shells for second-line Japanese battleships, a steamroller and construction equipment.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 34m

This passenger liner, used as a transport and sub tender, rests on its starboard side. It is on an incline with the stern deeper than the bow. A twin engine ship, the screws and rudder offer an excellent photo opportunity, as does the large 6 in/15 cm stern gun. The raised letter name below the stern rail is still visible. Cargo includes coastal defence guns, oil/gasoline drums and a hold of beer bottles. The engine room is large to accommodate the twin engines but requires special skills to penetrate.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 35m

A combined passenger and cargo ship, the Amagisan Maru suffered torpedo and bomb damage. It lies on sloping bottom with the stern deeper than the bow. Hold number 2 contains a car and other cargo and there is a photogenic bow gun. The superstructure and particularly the pilot house area are interesting to explore.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 61m

The Sankisan Maru is a freighter that contained aircraft engines, medical supplies & several trucks. This is a popular dive and frequently visited. The masts contain heavy growth of soft coral and large anemones can be found anchored to debris on the deck. A dive between 50-80 feet is easily managed by divers and its protected location in the lagoon makes it a good dive even during bad weather.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 26m

This cargo ship served as a Naval Auxiliary Water Carrier and sank upright with a slight list to port. Deck cargo consists of trucks & a battle tank forward of the bridge, with four light anti-tank guns aft. A full battery of 5 in/12 cm. guns rest in the aft hold. This has one of the most picturesque bridges in Truk. The helm & telegraph are both set well forward & provide an outstanding photo opportunity

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 50m

This passenger/cargo ship sunk upright with a 15/20 degree list to port. The vessel was under repair at that time & there is little to be found in the holds. Many artefacts, however, can be found on the bridge & superstructure. The main attraction is the engine room which has good ambient light & is relatively easy to access. Penetrating to the lower engine room requires special skill. It is here that wrench/spanner sets, mounted on both the fore & aft bulkheads, can be seen.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 35m

This captured New Zealand vessel (M/V Hauraki) sunk upright with a slight list to port. Except for the bow & forecastle the fore ship was destroyed by an aviation gasoline explosion. The midship and bridge are devastated but contain pockets of interesting artefacts. The aft holds contain an assortment of construction equipment & supplies. Caterpillar tractors, tow tractor, stack bed trucks, dump trucks, steam roller & a motor scraper are on the two levels of #5 hold. Bombs & their fuses, aircraft engines & propeller blades, ship propeller blades, navigation light lens, acid carboys & oil/gasoline drums are in #4. Skin sting/burn has been reported in the bottom of this hold.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 53m

Hoyo Maru is a large tanker that capsized and now rests upside down on the gun and midship superstructure. The wreck was under repair for a torpedo hit but bomb damage caused the sinking. It's possible to swim underneath and look up at the deck with pipes & valves. The flat bottom of the wreck is inviting to coral growth and appears as a very large reef with plenty of hard coral and fish.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 36m

The former passenger and cargo luxury liner was converted to use as a submarine tender. Laying on its port side, its name, in both Kanji & English characters, is a great photo opportunity. Entering the forward hold through the specially modified hatch cover over one dozen 24 in/60 cm. diameter Long Lance torpedoes can be found. Periscopes lay in two companionways on levels below & aft of the bridge. Many artefacts can be found throughout this wreck.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 36m

A Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty' Bomber aircraft lies on the seabed at 18m and is surrounded by schooling fish. Nicknamed 'The Flying Cigar' for its shape but also because the aircraft lit up when it was shot, as the fuel tanks were unprotected.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 18

Fujikawa Maru was a cargo ship originally built in 1938 used by the Japanese Navy during World War II for an armed aircraft transport or ferry.

• Dive Type: Wreck Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 30m

Aikoku Maru was an armed merchant cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. The ship entered service in 1940, the ship was later converted to an ammunition ship. She was destroyed in February 1944.

• Dive Type: Wreck Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 30m

Passenger Cargo ship sitting upright. Fuel drums, cement bags in the holds; this wreck is smothered in soft corals.

• Dive Type: Wreck Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 30m