KOGYO MARU
Philippines
The Kogyo Maru is a former Japanese cargo ship sunk during World War II. The wreck is in good condition and lies upright on the seabed. The holds of the Kogyo Maru are still filled with cargo, mainly construction materials such as cement bags, tractors and other machinery. The wreck of the Kogyo Maru is covered with soft corals and attracts lots of marine life. With its open cargo holds, the Kogyo Maru is easily accessible, making it suitable for novice wreck divers.
Particulars
The Kogyo Maru can be reached by boat. Start your dive at the bow and then continue towards the cargo holds.
Warnings
The Kogyo Maru lies 34 meters deep. This gives you limited bottom time. Variable visibility. Cargo holds can be dark.
KOGYO MARU Features
- Nicknames
- Ekkai Maru
- Address
- Coron Bay, Philippines
- Parking
- At boat charter
- Distance
- 30 min.
- Suitable for
- Inexperienced wreckdivers , underwater photography (macro), wreck divers
- Permit
- N.v.t / NA
- Access
- Book boat dive at one of the dive schools
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Salt
- Tide
- N.v.t.
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive, wreck dive
- Current
- Medium
- Visibility
- 5 - 15 m.
- Average visibility
- 10 m.
- Depth
- 34 m.
- Bottom
- zand
- Life
- Lionfish, nudibranch, stingray, soft coral
- Other recreation
- None