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The Fumizuki Destroyer Truk Lagoon wreck is one of three purpose-built military ship wrecks and one of two destroyers sitting on the sea bed at Truk Lagoon. At the maximum depth of 40 metres (131 feet) she sits within the range of a recreational scuba diver.
The Oite wreck truk lagoon was a Kamikaze Class Destroyer and was sunk on 18th February 1944 during Operation Hailstone in World War II
Sankisan Maru Truk Lagoon wreck which is a top recreational dive as this wreck has a mximum depth of 30 metres (100 feet) plenty of artefacts and coral life
The Yamagiri Maru Truk Lagoon wreck is a good recreational scuba dive, as the maximum depth is 33 metres (110 feet). This passenger cargo ship is one of the many wrecks in Truk Lagoon where scuba divers can penetrate its hull. Beware the human remains and skull inside her holds though.
The simple answer to the question ‘What does Maru mean in Japanese ship names?’ is it’s a name used for Japanese merchant vessels and means ‘Circle’
Truk Lagoon wreck map showing the location of the most popular Truk Lagoon wrecks. But also the location of the land-based dive resorts on Moen Island
Nippo Maru wreck of Truk Lagoon is at a depth of 18-40 metres (60-180 feet). One of the most popular wrecks with plenty of World War II artefacts to see
Shinkoku Maru wreck of Truk Lagoon at a depth of 12-40 metres (40-130 ft). A living artificial reef presenting the most attractive sights in the Pacific
How deep are the wrecks in Truk Lagoon & can you dive the wrecks as recreational divers? Both questions are answered in this Truk Lagoon wreck article
Chuuk Lagoon skeletons are found on a number of the wrecks that were sand during World War II in February 1944. Scuba divers will see skulls and bones
How to get to Truk Lagoon from the UK, the US or Australia. The journey from the UK is the longest to get to Truk (Chuuk) Lagoon, but if you love wrecks it’s worth the trip
10 compelling reasons why liveaboard diving holidays are hugely popular. This includes diving hard to reach dive sites and getting to do more dives for your money
