Dive-site story
Resting completely upright on a flat white sand seafloor, this intact World War II-era F4U Corsair plane ditched in 1948 following an engine failure during a training flight. Divers encounter the propeller, cockpit gauges, and radial engine largely preserved, with the aircraft serving as an isolated artificial reef surrounded by open water.
Intact WWII fighter aircraft fuselage resting upright in the sand
Propeller bent back gracefully from the emergency water landing
Garden eels populating the surrounding sand plains
Frequent visits from pelagic species and green sea turtles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer months typically offer calmer sea conditions and lighter trade winds.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawaiian garden eelGorgasia hawaiiensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus ocellatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow tangZebrasoma flavescens | Common |
Marine forecast
