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About this site
The Iro Maru lies in Palau's lagoon waters and is a Japanese fleet oiler sunk during World War Two, now sitting as a wreck dive reaching a maximum depth of around 40 metres. It is considered an advanced dive given that depth. A single source reports hazards at the site including mines, shell casings, and unexploded ordnance, noting that wreck penetration requires technical training, though these reports are unconfirmed. The same source lists clownfish, grouper, and sea turtles among the marine life encountered there.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
ClownfishClownfishReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchosReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Boring Giant ClamTridacna croceaReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Slingjaw WrasseEpibulus insidiatorReported here · unconfirmed
Bumphead ParrotfishBolbometopon muricatumReported here · unconfirmed
Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
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