Nippo Maru
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About this site
Nippo Maru is one of the most iconic wrecks in Truk Lagoon, known for the remarkable state of its wartime relics. It rests at depths of 40 to 49 metres (130 to 160 feet), and its holds are filled with military equipment.
Several tanks, artillery pieces and other military vehicles sit on the deck, still largely intact. The bridge and helm are well preserved, with the telegraphs and steering wheel still in place, and penetration divers can reach the galley and living quarters, where personal items are still visible.
Schools of jacks, snappers and groupers surround the ship, and its structure also shelters macro life.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Palenose ParrotfishScarus psittacusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Longnose ParrotfishHipposcarus longicepsReported here · unconfirmed
Barred RabbitfishSiganus doliatusReported here · unconfirmed
Bleeker's ParrotfishChlorurus bleekeriReported here · unconfirmed
Whitemargin UnicornfishNaso annulatusReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
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