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Truk. Dive 5 – Heian Maru
The Heian Maru is the largest wreck still in Truk Lagoon. She was built in 1930 as a passenger / cargo liner, but was converted in to a submarine tender. She was sunk on the 2nd day of Operation Hailstone … Continue reading
Truk. Dive 4 – The I-169 Submarine
Day 2 had a submarine theme, with a dive on the I-169 sub, followed by the Heian Maru Submarine tender and the Futagami tug that attempted to raise the I-169. The I-169 was built for the Japanese navy, and was … Continue reading
Truk. Dive 3 – Sutsuki Patrol Boat
The Sutsuki was originally a Momi Class destroyer and was built in the early 1920′s. They were fast, so despite their age, the Japanese decided that these destroyers would be useful for reinforcing Guadalcanal. At this time the Sutsuki was … Continue reading
Chuuk 2010. The Thorfinn
On board Thorfinn we met Cindy, one half of the husband and wife team who organise the diving and everything else. She’s a Brit and her husband Rob is an American. They are both experienced divers, and while Cindy likes … Continue reading
Chuuk, 2010. The Journey
On 1st April, after well over a year of planning, we set off for some wreck diving in Truk Lagoon. I can’t take any of the credit for this year’s worth of planning, as it was Trevor who did all … Continue reading
Truk Lagoon. Second dive – Betty Bomber
The Mitsubishi G4M Bomber, was codenamed “Betty” by the Americans. It was a land-based bomber built with speed and long-range in mind. Consequently weight was critical, and it was stripped of any equipment not deemed essential. One example was that … Continue reading
Truk Lagoon – First dive – Yamagiri Maru
We were staying on the S.S. Thorfinn, and diving is done from tenders. They have two large 30ft RIBs with canopies that can take 8 divers comfortably and we had 11 on it for one dive later in the week. … Continue reading
Truk Lagoon 2010
Over Easter I was fortunate enough to go wreck diving in Truk Lagoon. The trip had been planned for a while, and 22 of us chartered the Thorfinn liveaboard. Getting there from Hong Kong took the best part of a … Continue reading