Nippo Maru Average Rating : 0.00 out of 5

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Type of Diving:

Wreck

Experience:

Intermediate

Max Depth:

50 m

Avg Visibility:

30 m

Currents:

None

Access:

Boat

Marine Life:

Various

Consensus Ratings

Safety Rating:

(Not Rated)

Visibility:

(Not Rated)

Accessibility:

(Not Rated)

Marine Life:

(Not Rated)

Fun Factor:

(Not Rated)

Description:

The Nippo Maru lies in water max depth 50 metres (165 feet), 40 metres (130 feet) to deck, 30 metres (100 feet) to top of wreck, near Tonoas, Chuuk Lagoon. It's a 3,764 ton cargo vessel, 106 metres (353 feet) in length and surrounded with 30 metres (100 feet) viz. One can drop into the bow and see the truck frame after which is the wheelhouse with rear howitzer guns on starboard. There wonderful coral on the masts and holds 4 and 5 have tons of sake bottles and gun mounts. It sank upright during Operation Hailstone after serving as a Naval Auxiliary Water Carrier.

Submitted by: admin on 2008-08-22 | Last Modified: 2008-11-17 | Views: 358 | Dive Site ID: 60164

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