Dive Site: Kyokusan Maru (Coron)
Philippines /
Southern Tagalog /
Coron
World
/ Philippines
/ Southern Tagalog
/ Coron
World / Philippines / Palawan / Culion
Second World War 1939-1945, scuba diving facility / area, shipwreck
This Japanese freighter measures about 152 m long and lies almost upright. The main structures remain intact. It carries in one of its holds a car and a truck. This wreck provides shelter to batfishes and substrate for the ubiquitous bivalves. Fusiliers, trevallies, barracudas and rays are occasionally sighted. Visibility is good at 20 meters.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 12°9'43"N 120°9'14"E
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