Tokai Maru Ship History: Owned by Osaka Shosen Company and placed into service in August 1930. Used as a modern fast luxury freighter traveling from Tokyo to New York. World War II: Re-commissioned as a freighter under contract to the Japanese Imperial Navy in...
Amtrak Depth: 40 ft A WWII Amtrak sits in a sand channel at 40 feet with a colorful surrounding reef. Popular with boat and beach divers alike. Obviously, Amtrak is not a train. It is an amphibious personnel carrier from World War II. You may have seen an Amtrak in an...
Tokai Maru Depth: 50 – 130 feet The Tokai Maru is a WWII Japanese freighter, built in 1930, length 446 feet, a beam 60 feet. Sank by USS Snapper on August 27, 1943. This is very popular with advanced and wreck divers. Visibility 20-60′. The ship rests on the...
The SMS Cormoran Depth: 120 ft The SMS Cormoran lays in 120 feet of water on her left (port) side directly beside the Tokai Maru which was sunk in 1943. The easiest way to reach the Cormoran is to follow the midsection hull of the Tokai Maru over the side until you...
Barracuda Rock Depth: 15 – 60 feet Barracuda Rock is known for its great visibility and an occasional shark or two, but not barracuda. This site was named for a school of barracuda that used to be in the area in the early 1980’s. Odds are you will see several Turtles,...
Harley Reef Depth: 15 ft Thanks to the professionals at Guam Harley-Davidson for their identification of the 1944/45 WLA Flathead. This is a great dive and unique photo op for Harley-Davidson enthusiasts. Little is known as to just how the Harley ended up at its...
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