Dive-site story
Sunk during the September 1944 American airstrike, the Okikawa Maru is a massive Imperial Japanese Navy auxiliary oil tanker resting upright on the seabed of Coron Bay. The bow section is twisted and separated from the main hull, creating distinctive silhouette angles along the seafloor. Sponges and hard corals heavily encrust the extensive main deck, while the cavernous holds and engine compartments offer lengthy swim-throughs for qualified wreck divers.
Extensive penetration routes through massive cargo holds and engine spaces
Heavily encrusted main deck covered in sponges and soft corals
Huge propeller and bent bow structure creating dramatic visual relief
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry northeast monsoon brings the calmest seas and optimum visibility across Coron Bay.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BatfishPlatax teira | Common | ||||||||||||
| CrocodilefishCymbacephalus beauforti | Common | ||||||||||||
| ScorpionfishScorpaenidae | Common | ||||||||||||
| BarracudaSphyraena | Common | ||||||||||||
| NudibranchNudibranchia | Common |
Marine forecast
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