Irako Maru

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2 black balls moorings tied to both end of wreck. Jap. Refrigeration ship , navy provision store ship 147m long / Max depth 43m / Deck 28-35m Bow heading 210 degrees SW For experienced divers (deep) History: The Irako was already damaged before reaching Coron Bay. During the attack by the US Air Force the bombs hit the bridge. Possible dives on the wreck and things to see: This wreck is very impressive. Since the wreck is quite deep it is generally only recommended for experienced divers. For our first dive we stayed mostly on top. We entered the wreck in the back where the wheelhouse is. Go inside, there is a nice looking steering wheel to be seen. Then we went into the large cargo bays. On the way up on the masts we saw several times a turtle eating some sponges. The most impressive dive we did was underneath the superstructure. During the air raid this structure was bombed and flattened. We went down into a cargo bay to 36m and swam through the galley. The ceiling was only about 1.5m from the floor, because the bombs had pressed everything together like a sandwich. You can see large pots with lids, electric wiring and the bull eyes, then you swim out over a stairway (blue arrow). It is also possible to enter from a rent in the wreck (40m) just next to the rudder and continue from there to the galley. This is only for experienced divers with very good bouyency! There is a lot of silt and visibility can get very bad, if you fin too hard. There is no immediate possibility to get out or surface, you have to swim back (or on) at least part of the way. Animals to see: We saw some nudibranchs and the wreck is nicely covered with bushes of black coral.

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