Monthly Archives: June 2010

Truk. Dive 11 – Kansho Maru

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Neil Hambleton

The Kansho is one of my favourite dives, primarily because of her engine room. She was built in 1938 as a passenger / cargo ferry, but was taken over by the Japanese navy and a 3 inch bow gun was … Continue reading →

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Truk. Dive 10 – Shinkoku Maru

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Neil Hambleton

The Shinkoku is a lovely dive with good coral growth and excellent fish life. She was built in 1939 as a tanker, and she originally carried oil from the US, before the oil embargo was imposed. She was then converted … Continue reading →

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Truk. Dive 9 – Kiyozumi Maru

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Neil Hambleton

The Kiyozumi Maru was built in 1934 as a freighter with passenger accommodation. In November 1941 the navy converted her into an armed raider by adding six inch guns, torpedo launchers and anti-aircraft guns. In 1943 the navy reversed course … Continue reading →

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World Ocean Day and Sharkwater premiere

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Neil Hambleton

To help celebrate World Ocean Day, Ecovision and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are hosting a lunch panel discussion on Monday 7th June at the Mira Hong Kong Hotel in TST. In the evening they are also showing Sharkwater, and … Continue reading →

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