Amagisan Maru
Also known as: Amigisan Maru
Best time to dive
January to December; December to April
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Grey reef sharkPossible
- Napoleon wrassePossible
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - No - wreck lies too deep for snorkeling
Safety notes
Deep/tec depths at the stern; penetration into fuel-oil-slicked cargo holds; leaking bunker fuel; corroding, sharp and locally collapsing structure; unexploded ordnance reported in holds - look but do not touch
Permits & fees
No separate dive permit for this wreck; access is via licensed Chuuk dive operators; the wreck is treated as a protected war grave and artifact removal/interior disturbance is prohibited by local custom and law
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Weno (Chuuk)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.