Engine telegraph aboard the Shinkoku Maru.

Fujikawa Maru - A 437 foot Aircraft Ferry, carrying planes and spare parts for the Japanese empire.  Easily accessible, resting on an even keel on the sandy bottom in clear and still waters, the only apparent damage is a torpedo hole on the starboard side.  The ship is covered with heavy soft coral growths on davits, masts and king posts.  The deck has and assortment of military items covering it, including a bow gun, ammunition and gas masks.  The holds contain spare parts for Mitsubishi "Zero's".  Among the parts are wings, engines, fuselages and tail assemblies.  This is a perfect night dive due to the visibility and depth.

Heian Maru - a sub tender carrying munitions and spare parts to support the submarine fleet. Before the war she was a combined passenger-freighter as were a majority of the Japanese fleet .  At 510 feet and 11,000 tons  she is the largest wreck in the lagoon.  She lies on her port side in shallow water.  In her second hold are several torpedoes sticking upright out of the muck.

Kiyosumi Maru - She's a very unlucky ship! Built in 1934 by Kawasaki she participated in the battle of Midway, June 1942.  She was bombed in November 1943 and towed to Kavieng where she was attacked on Christmas.  She was making her way to Truk under her own power when she was torpedoed on New Year's Day, 1944.  She was then towed to Truk by Oyodo where she was sunk, all 43 hands on board going down with her.. Lying on her port beam at around 100 feet with her bow under 70 feet of water. Her aft hold contains bicycles, although they're starting to disintegrate somewhat and a huge bronze prop. 

Combat Photo
(Naval Archives Photo)

Hoki Maru - This freighter is in more than 136 feet of water.  The No. 5 hold has a collection of historic vehicles inside.  Caterpillar tractors and bulldozers are scattered about, and below the between -deck at about 156 feet are two 1941 Toyota Model-1 4x2 six cylinder trucks weighing more than 5,500 pounds.   These Toyotas are almost exact copies of the 1939 U.S.-made Chevrolet truck with their rounded shapes, bull nose radiators, large tires and huge headlights.  This is an Advanced Dive.

Kenho Maru - She lies upright at a depth of 120 feet although the bridge and forecastle are considerably shallower and offer a lot to see.

Nippo Maru - She's located in 115 feet of water and has a battle tank aboard.   This Japanese Typr-95 Ha-Go light tank held only a crew of three and was powered by a six-cylinder, in-line, air-cooled diesel engine

Yamagiri Maru  - She went down in the Repair Anchorage north of Fefan Island.  The wreck is known for its cargo of 18 inch naval artillery shells, which is a pretty amazing sight.  These shells were destined for the Japanese super battleships Yamato and Musashi, the only ships to defy the 16 inch ordinance limit agreed upon by the League of Nations, hence the only ships to have such long range capabilities.  The Yamagiri was attacked by the submarine USS Drum before coming to Truk and repairs were begun in Rabaul. Rabaul came under attack before Truk, and Yamagiri was transported to the Truk repair facility to complete her rehabilitation. Instead, she was finished off in the February 16-17 attack. She lies on her port beam on a 110 foot bottom.

Sankisan Maru -  An American built ship that was captured right after Pearl Harbor. She was a combined aircraft ferry and ordinance freighter.  She was devastated during the attack on Truk, and her aft hull is now disintegrated.  Her holds contain Mitsubishi A6M Reisen fighters, code named "Zero" by the allies, several heavy trucks, and tons of ammunition

Combat photo
(Naval Archives Photo)

Sankisan Maru's last moments.  One torpedo has struck amidships, while another erratically heads for her stern.