Okikawa Maru

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(formerly Taiei Maru) Japanese civilian tanker/oiler 160m long. Max depth 26m / Deck 10-16m /Bow heading 5 degrees N Red mooring on stern in 10m on deck / Black mooring on bow History: The Okikawa Maru was was lying in the harbor of Manila,but left for Coron on 22 September. On 24 September 1944 the Okikawa was hit by bombs, caught fire and sank. After the attack part of the ship was still visible but after a second attack on the 9th October the ship sank to the bottom. New researches have proved, that this ship is actually the Japanese oiler Okikawa Maru (the Taiei Maru was already sunk by the US submarine USS Haddo in August 1944). Possible dives on the wreck and things to see: I have put this wreck as the first, because diving on this ship really makes you realize, that these ships were hit by bombs in the war and sank. The whole front of the ship is broken and twisted into an incredible shape. We also swan several times through the front part of the wreck, starting at a large square cargo bay on top and coming out in the middle of the twisted front (arrow). Specially that part of the ship is very impressive! I found the top structure a very interesting area. This is a large longish grid of steel covered with an incredible variety of corals, hydroids and sponges. Animals to see: We found many nudibranchs (Flabellina rubr., Nembrotha purpureolineata) and saw mating flatworms and some very special tunicates (Neptheis) growing there. On one dive several large jellyfish were over the wrecks and small mackerels were tearing at them to get a bite to eat.

Features

• Black mooring at the bow

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