Yamagiri Maru

Micronesiawreck30 m maxintermediate

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Conditions & tides

Yamagiri MaruMicronesia · 30 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind11 kn SW

Current~0.3 kn ESE · model

Swell

0.3 m · 6s · S

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 07:15 PM & 08:15 AM local

Sunrise 05:41 AM · Sunset 05:47 PM local

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On-face swell 0.6 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Yamagiri Maru lies in Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia, one of the Japanese vessels sunk during Operation Hailstone in February 1944. The wreck reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres and is generally considered an intermediate dive.

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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
Pacific Longnose ParrotfishHipposcarus longicepsReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow-barred ParrotfishScarus dimidiatusReported here · unconfirmed
Peacock DamselPomacentrus pavoReported here · unconfirmed

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