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Shinkoku Maru
Weno, Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia
EntryBoat
Max depth37 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataNov–Sep
About this site
Shinkoku Maru is a wreck dive site near Weno, Chuuk State, Micronesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 37 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes jacks, nudibranchs, groupers, napoleon wrasse, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatus
- Pacific Longnose ParrotfishHipposcarus longiceps
- Yellowbarred ParrotfishScarus dimidiatus
- Yellowstripe GoatfishMulloidichthys flavolineatus
- Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidus
- Schlegel's ParrotfishScarus schlegeli
- Sapphire DamselPomacentrus pavo
- Brown SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus
Nearby sites
- 1Yamagiri Maru5.0 km
- 2Chuuk Lagoon5.1 km
- 3Kiyosumi Maru7.7 km
- 4Kensho Maru7.8 km
- 5Hoyo Maru7.9 km
- 6Haian Maru8.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org