Dive Site - Hoyo Maru
| Dive Site - Hoyo Maru | |||
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| Hoyo Maru | Chuuk Lagoon (Truk Lagoon) | ||
| Country: | Rating: | Max. Depth: | Difficulty: |
| Federated States of Micronesia |  |
34 m | Advanced Open Water |
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| - | Salt | 0 m | |
| GPS Latitude: | GPS Longitude: | GPS Datum: | |
| 7° 21.225′ N 7.35375° N 7° 21′ 13.5″ N |
151° 54.805′ E 151.913417° E 151° 54′ 48.3″ E |
Google Map | WGS84 |
| 1 dive at this location: | |||
| 329 | |||
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| The Hoyo Maru, a Japanese oil tanker sunk in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon during World War II, was chosen for the afternoon snorkel. She was built in 1936 as a commercial oiler for the Nippon tanker shipping company. She was requisitioned by the Japanese Navy in 1941 and served as a tanker in the 4th Fleet. Tonnage: 8,629. Length: 143.3 metres. Beam: 18.6 metres. Launched: 29 August 1936. It capsized and broke into two parts forward of amidships as it sunk. She now rests upside down in 34 metres of water, with just 3 to 9 metres to the ships bottom. Location GPS coordinates from Thorfinn.net. Accuracy unknown. See also: https://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=232 |
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