Kyokuzan Maru

Kyokuzan Maru is a Japanese World War II cargo ship lying in Coron, Palawan, reached by a 30-minute banca boat ride. Classified as an Army Auxiliary Ship, it was sunk on 24 September 1944 and measures approximately 136 m (450 ft) in length. The wreck lies almost upright with its main structures intact, and one of its holds still contains a car and truck.

The wreck sits at multiple depth levels: the mast area starts at 12–14 m (40–45 ft), the wheelhouse at 22–24 m (70–80 ft), deck level at 26–28 m (85–95 ft), the first cargo area at 30–33 m (100–110 ft), and maximum depth reaches 42 m (140 ft). The verified maximum depth is 31.6 m, placing the most accessible sections well within recreational range, though the deeper portions push into technical territory.

The wreck shelters batfish and is encrusted with bivalves across its surfaces. Fusiliers, trevallies, barracudas, and rays are occasionally seen in the surrounding water. Given its depth range and technical classification, this dive suits experienced and technical divers.