Japanese Fishing Trawler

Malakal Harbor

Hafa Dai is also known as Hafa Dai Maru.

Hafa Dai

Pretty reef with many reef fish inside the big Harbor

Southern side and inside Malakal Harbor

Malakal Harbor Reef

387 Foot length, 52 Foot beam
She was attacked by aircraft from the Carriers  Hornet and Montarey as part of Task Force 58, Operation Desecrate One, on March 30 and sunk.



Her final resting place is the middle of Malakal Harbor, just west of Malakal Island


Urakami Maru

Banded Sea Snakes, Octopus, giant clams, squid, barracuda and more

At the Sam's Restaurant

Sam's Restaurant Wall

The Chuyo Maru was attacked by aircraft from the Carrier Lexington as part of Task Force 58, Operation Desecrate One, on March 30 and again the following day by aircraft from the Carriers Yorktown and Lexington but was not reported to sink until April 1.

Northern side of Malakal Harbor.

Chuyo Maru is also known as Chyuo Maru.

Chuyo Maru

502 Foot length, 66 Foot beam
10,000 Ton, Combined Fleet Tanker
Stinging Hydroids cover the marker buoy line to the ship.
She was attacked by aircraft from the Carrier  Enterprise as part of Task Force 58, Operation Desecrate One, on March 30 and finished off the later that day by aircraft from the same Carrier .



From the entrance to Malakal Harbor just around the North pincher a few yards. Often a mooring line on her

Amatsu Maru

An excellent easy dive, guided for the inexperianced. Stalactites and stalagmites to the water's edge, above and below. 4 inner rooms with the first very large. A massive air pocket allows educational information to be shared. A 35 foot deep entry hole opens to the first and largest chamber.



Chandelier Cave

The Helmet or Depth Charge Wreck or Helmet lays right side up in 55-100 feet of water, with her stern shallow and her bow deep(about 100 Feet). There are aircraft engines, and many depth charges 

South side of Malakal Harbor near Japanese Cut and marked with a Buoy.

Helmet is also known as Depth Charge Wreck.

Helmet

Shallow reef area, great for offgassing between deep dives. A few banded sea snakes

Southern Side of Malakal Harbor near the mouth

Urukthapel Island Reef

She was attacked by aircraft from the Carrier Lexington as part of Task Force 58, Operation Desecrate One, on March 30 and finished off the following day by aircraft from the Carrier Yorktown. Her bow is at 60 (18.2 Meters) feet and her stern at 85 feet (26 Meters)



When I last dove her there was a monkey's fist (Big knot)about 10 feet under the surface that you must tie off to.

Ryuko Maru

She was attacked by aircraft from the Carrier Hornet and Enterprize  as part of Task Force 58, Operation Desecrate One, on March 30 and finished off the following day by aircraft from the Carrier Lexington. 470  Foot length,  58 Foot beam, 14000 Tons



Her final resting place is in Western lagoon North her sister ship the Iro.

Sata is also known as Sata Maru.

Hafa Dai

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Hafa Dai