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North Pass Torpedo Holes Starboard Side at 45' (14m) Depth

Franko's "HEIAN MARU" Name in English and Japanese 1052 El. 82m (269') Mochun Ushi 1362 Bridge and Central House Bomb Damage
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CHUUK LAGOON 239

Dive Map Torpedoes & Torpedo Warheads on Deck 351 Pis Panewu Pisemew 6 155 Bicycles in Hold No. 5
Engine Room
07040'N 8 7
Onaf
Timbers & Crates in Aft Hold 10 15
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Huge Props
48 78 Tewenik Sopweru
58 Soperu
10 Alanenkobwe OITE 338' (103m), 1,520-ton Kamakaze Class Destroyer was Eparit
Fonochu
Bridge 6 34 torpedoed midships and broken in two just south of North Pass. Mochen KIYOSUMI MARU
1603 Torpedo Launchers Near Aft of Ship
Periscopes in Companionway Pisininin The forward half is upside-down and the depth-charged aft half is 47
HEIAN MARU 250 right side-up in 202' (61m) of water. To dive this wreckage is very
demanding and no penetrations are available. There is a large
Bow Gun, Covered with Lush Marine Growth hole cut into the hull where the remains of the crew plus the crew 22

Pisamwe of the Agano, which Oite had previously rescued, were removed. KIYOSUMI MARU 289
450' (137m), 8,614-ton Passenger-Cargo Ship rests on its port site due north
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1 40 26 57 of Fefan at just over 100' (30m). The starboard side rises to 45'(14m), and the surroundings can be
Large 35.6 cm (14") Battleship Intact Engine Room dived beyond 100' (30m). This ship is an ex-armed (i.e., its armament was removed) Merchant
419 Shells, Transport Carts for Shells, Lots of Space to Explore Cruiser. One of Chuuk's common dives, her foreship has been blown up by a torpedo, and the bridge
and s'structure has been bombed and is partially caved-in. The huge torpedo hole has nice marine
& a Steamroller in Hold 5 growth including black corals. The engine room is wide-open, with catwalks and massive engine

Sick Bay and Operating Table 44 Accessible Pilot House cylinders, but is not easily accessible. Divers find corroded and encrusted artifacts including a/a
guns, aft torpedo launchers, range finders, and bicycles.
and Superstructure
Propeller KENSHO MARU 1203
& Rudder 71 381' (116m), 4,862-ton Passenger-Cargo Ship sits upright with a list

Bridge with Helm and Engine Telegraph to port at 120' (36m) depth. This popular wreck is a common dive in the lagoon, located in
a sheltered spot in the middle of the Repair Anchorages area. Her deck is at 80' (24m) and
Galley with Dishes, Stove, Utensils 332 3 her s'structure is at 60' (18m). She was under repair at the time of the attack, but still holds
13 many artifacts, including bottles, plates, medical tables, binoculars, a sextant, and a set of

3 Bottom at 110' (33m) deer antlers. The cabins, galley and helm are all superb, as is the aft repair station, but the
Bomb Hole main attraction is the easily accessible engine room.
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YAMAGIRI MARU HEIAN MARU 510' (155m), 11,614-ton Submarine Tender and former

254 Fanuela Luxury Liner-Cargo ship lies on her port side at 120' (36m) near Tonoas Island.
15 Divers reach the superstructure at 40' (12m). She gained fame in the 1970's
when Jacques Cousteau showed her off on TV, with her name in Japanese and
11 Stern Bent Upward 2 English still readable on the bow. Heian carried supplies for Japanese subs.

SHINKOKU MARU 11 Periscopes line the upper companionway, and 14 Long Lance torpedoes are
Hull Plates Kinked & Torn found in the fwd hold. Aft holds also carry sub supplies and timbers. The whole

Printed on Waterproof, Durable Synthetic Paper Aft of ship accessible, Stbd. Hull Bent Inward 48 1 ship is a coral garden with lots of fish and zig-zag oysters, and a shark may pass
with crew quarters, by. This ship is Chuuk's largest wreck. 6
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Side 1: Franko’s CHUUK LAGOON Dive engine room, bomb Almost the Entire Hull is Deformed Depth Charge Throwers KATSURAGISAN MARU 285' (87m), 2,427-ton
Map, including locations & descriptions hole on port side. Bridge & First Stack Sagging to Port Cargo Ship rests upright on sand at 235' (70m), having
of the Best Wreck Diving in the World. accidentally been blasted by a Japanese mine as she
Propeller at 125' (37m) Torpedoes & Warheads Storage Pressure Cave-In Damage to Starboard Side headed out of the lagoon in January, 1944. Discovered
Bridge at 120' (36m) by Klass Lindermann in 1994, she is deep, corroded,
13 50 Fanuet and collapsing, so diving is rarely attempted.
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Long Lance Torpedo Launchers
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Fanos Fanamar Deck at 150' (45m) 45 7
Forecastle Gun Etten
Bottom at 125' (38m)
Visit Franko at
www.frankosmaps.com 12 3 13 1178
Forward Bottom at 200' (60m)
FUMITZUKI 49 49 14
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FUJISAN MARU 551

I-169 SUBMARINE 344' (105m), 1,400-ton I 168 Class Kaidai 6A Cruiser-Submarine KATSURAGISAN MARU Northest Pass
was sunk while fleeing submerged. Sitting upright at 144' (44m), the crew perished when 6
07030'N she could not be raised. The Japanese then depth charged the subs sail and forward part, Extensive Aft Torpedo Damage
1 leaving it a scattered wreck, but the aft part was untouched. Divers in the 1960's found Aft Bottom at 170'' (51m) PATROL BOAT 34 300' (91m) (approx.), 1,162-ton No. 31 Type Patrol Boat,
the remains of the crew, which were removed and cremated. Corrosion and damage is Sand I. Ex-Kuri Type Momi Class Destroyer sits right offshore in water ranging just 20'
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to 40' (6 to 12m). American bombs dropped from high altitude destroyed this
extensive, so there are no dive penetrations. Depth makes this a technical dive. boat, but the guns were subsequently brought ashore, since she sank sticking
out of the water. Snorkelers explore this rusting hulk, while scuba divers
YAMAGIRI MARU 436' (133m), 6,438-ton Passenger-Cargo Shi5p rests on her port side 15 Fonoton check out the propellers, rudder, troop quarters and engine room at the stern.
in the Repair Anchorages, where she was undergoing repairs and nearly empty at the time
Side 2: Franko’s Map of TRUK LAGOON of her demise. Divers reach her starboard side at just 30'-50' (9-15m) and can penetrate Islands 5 Pisiiwi 59 243
A Historical Account of “Operation engine room and aft holds, where 35.6cm (14") shells use by second-line Japanese 11
Hailstone” February 17-18, 1944 Battleships are found, plus a steamroller, construction equipment, and a propeller. Since 10 FUJISAN MARU 512' (156m), 9,524-ton Naval Tanker with bomb
she is shallow her marine growth is astounding. She is almost intact from bow to stern. 15 damage, mostly on the aft end port side. Somehow the stack survived the
CHUUK, FUMITZUKI 338' (103m), 1,193-ton Destroyer, with the Destroyer Oite, is the only actual 6 Namoneas Moen No. 1 blast and the sinking. She sits upright with a sharp list to port sloping 170'
warship sunk in Chuuk Lagoon. Although she was under repair and not seaworthy, she Airfield to 200' (51m - 66m). Her deck is at 150' (45m), and her s'structure is at 120'
hurriedly pulled out of Repair Anchorages to escape the day raid, only to succumb to the night (36m). Experienced skill level is required for penetration, and this is a very
raid by USS Enterprise's Avengers. She lists to port at 125' (38m), with her deck at 100' (30m). 35 deep, technical dive. The ship's anchor hangs from the bow. Forward
cargo tanks caved in under pressure when the ship went down. The bridge
33 50 is open, as is the galley and aft starboard s'structure.
FEDERATED STATES She is all bent, dished, wrinkled and broken, and presents no penetration opportunity for 11
OF MICRONESIA divers. Externally divers see her guns, torpedo launchers, depth charge throwers, propellers
11 and rudder, and an encrustation of wonderful corals and sponges, and lots of fish.

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SHINKOKU MARU 500' (152m), 10,020-ton Naval Tanker is regarded as Chuuk's
most popular and a "must-do" wreck. Shinkoku was sunk upright with a huge bomb hole
on her aft port side. Her superstructure is just 40' (12m) deep, her deck is 60' (18m), and
she bottoms out at 125' (38m). The aft ship has crew quarters, engine room, propeller,
rudder and rudder engine. Her galley with dishes, stove top and utensils can be seen in
the forward s'structure. The bridge with wheelhouse,
engine telegraph sick bay and operating table are easily Kuli
dived. The bow gun and most exposed structures are
completely encrusted with colorful, luxurious corals,
hydroids and sponges, plus host a myriad of tropical fish.

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PENIATA
WenoKOREA 273
NIPPO MARU 351' (107m), 3,764-ton Passenger-
JAPAN Cargo Ship rests upright with a slight list to port. This
Tonoken extraordinary wreck lies in 150' (45m) of water, with
PI 369m (1211')
12 her masts rising to 70' (21m). She was a war-time
21 Auxiliary Water Carrier, with many big water tanks
12 6 aboard. She was also loaded with seven 12cm (5")
guns in hold 5, four anti-tank guns on the starboard
Bush I.

43 KAITEN (Site of 1-man submarine) deck at hold 4, and a battle tank on the port deck at
13 hold 2. Her galley and aft s'structure are accessible, as
is her exceptionally photogenic bridge and helm,
Ferit complete with engine telegraph. A truck's remnants
FUJISAN MARU hang overboard on port and another lies on the bottom.

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AIKOKO MARU 492' (150m), 10,437-ton Ex-
Mochen Lelom 4

Ramonum Chuuk Lagoon10
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FUMITSUKI JILL 1
JILL 1
7 Float Plane (sparse remnants)
Fanufan Reef
Moen No. 2 Fighter & Seaplane Base
14 (South Field)

SHINKOKU MARU COMBINED FLEET ANCHORAGE SAN FRANCISCO MARU Armed Merchant Cruiser & Raider rests upright. This
15 Battleships - Carriers - Destroyers - HOKUYO MARU is a favorite deep wreck dive, with depths ranging
Submarines - Heavy & Light Cruisers SEIKO MARU from 130' (39m) and the s'structure, to 160' (49m) on
Isla Eot Tonoas4 HEIAN MOMOKAWA MARU the deck, and 210' (64m) at the bottom. The foreship 1239
MARU 8 is all but disintegrated, with the remnant of the bow
40 3 FANOMO flung 600' (183m) forward. The bridge is also
I-169 SUBMARINE destroyed. The remains of hundreds of Japanese
YAMAGIRI MARU troops were wound in first hold aft of the s'structure
TONAN MARU 3 22 (they've been removed). Penetration of this wreck is
Patta Tol35 discouraged.
07020'N REPAIR ANC9HORAGE TACHI MARU EISEN NIPPO MARU
KENSHO MARU 761
Faichuk 4 23 Tolomwan 30
EPIN AIKOKO MARU
5 KIYOSUMI MARU

Fanapanges HOYO MARU 469' (143m), 8,691-ton Naval Eoan Parem FUTAGAMI JILL 2 REIYO MARU 8
Tanker lies capsized and broken in two forward 3SAPPORO NAGANO MARU
Mochen FOUPO of midships. The forward section lies at 50' ZERO 1 PATROL REIYO MARU 400' (122m), 5,446-ton went
Piaanu (15m), and the aft section slopes to 125' (38m). MARU SHOTAN MARU down upright in 210'+ (63m+) of water in the
31 Penetration is not an option. The marine HOYO MARU BOAT 34 JUDY Fourth Fleet Anchorage having been hit by a
10 growth of corals and anemones is beautiful, EMILY OJIMA
Lemetol Bay Parem Airstrip Iron ZERO 2 ZERO 3 KIKUKAWA MARU huge bomb aft, and another near the bridge, but
the Ja6p4 anese managed to remove her cargo
WONIP Eten Airfield HOKI MARU before she went under. This is the deepest wreck

2 BETTY Etten 11

17 Onomue FASON HANAKAWA and you may find clown fish. The bow features 5 4 13 Fefen Ufuno FUJIKAWA MARU in the lagoon, and she is breaking up as she
Mt. Winipot MARU torpedo damage prior to Operation Hailstorm. 4 58 corrodes. Reiyo Maru is too deep for all but the
7 18 443m (1454') 15 AIRCRAFT WRECKS EMILY, ZERO 2, & BETTY A huge Emily Totiw most technical of divers, and there are few
4 four-engine flying boat sits largely intact just off of Tonowas. This is a FOURTH FLEET ANCHORAGE desirable features or artifacts to be found.
12 NIKU 1/2-tank dive to 50' (15m). The other half of your tank is spent diving
40 Polle on the magnificent Betty twin-engine bomber which crashed just 11 13 UNKAI 34 450
12 2 short of the former Japanese Eten Airfield. If you have more air or 3 51 MARU NO. 6 KAITEN (Site of 1-man submarine)
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Pianu
74 would like to snorkel, the Japnese Zero wreck is upside-down just a SIXTH FLEET ANCHORAGE Enengenimo

5 27 2 few hundred feet away in only 20' (6m) of water. 8 YUBAE 16 GOSEI 69
367' (112m), 7,620-ton Passenger MARU MARU Fananang
HANAKAWA MARU FUJIKAWA MARU 433'(132m), 6,983-ton Passenger-Cargo Ship is called "THE 8

WRECK" and a "Must-Dive!" Truk Lagoon wreck. This Ex-Aircraft Ferry rests 53

Freighter sits upright at 110' (33m), with deck at 75' (23m), upright on an even keel in 112' (34m) of water, with her s'structure at 30' (9m), and ONE GUN BOAT 54
and s'structure at 50' (15m). Her cargo holds contain fuel TAIHO MARU 11
25 drums, many of which were set afire by a devastating her deck at 60' (18m). "The Fuji's" stack rises to 20' (6m), and her rear mast is seen 39 RIO DE
Siis JANEIRO SHOTAN MARU 285' (87m), 1,999-ton Cargo
torpedo to the starboard bow. Shallow waters mean much 21 near the surface. Her holds contain shells, machine guns and airplane wings in MARU Ship lies upright on a slope at 167' (52m). Her
the first hold, and a Zero fuselage. The Fuji is famous for fighter planes in hold 2. SANKISAN MARU s'structure is at 129' (36m), and her deck is 150'
marine growth but also a high rate of corrosion. Other holds contain ammo for the bow gun, prop blades, and aircraft parts. The 2 Uman (45m). This deep wreck features two anchors on
the bow, trucks in hold 1, anti-aircraft guns, an
s'structure pilothouse, baths, staterooms, galley and engine room are accessible. 2 47 AMAGISAN MARU accessible galley and mess, plus the bridge with
The bow gun is covered by colorful sponges and coral, and the bow wears soft
1368 corals and sea fans. By virtue of being shallow, The Fuji is rapidly corroding.
Machine Gun Shells & Airplane Wings In Hold 1