Japanese Cargo Wreck
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About this site
Japanese Cargo Wreck is a wreck dive in Gorontalo, on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The wreck is a Japanese cargo vessel that sank in 1942 and now rests on the seabed as a wreck site.
It was only found recently, yet it has quickly become a favourite among divers who visit the area. The dive is recommended for advanced divers who travel to Sulawesi for wreck diving.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed- Haptosquilla glyptocercusReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
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