HIJMS Nagato
Also known as: Nagato
Best time to dive
May to September; January to April; July to November
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
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
Safety notes
Extreme depth/mandatory decompression, inverted overhead wreck, no recompression chamber on site (air evac to Hawaii/Australia), historic war grave - no artifact removal, remote logistics (week+ transit)
Permits & fees
Bikini Council marine/port/dive fees bundled into the liveaboard invoice and non-refundable if trip is shortened; historical yacht-visit fee ~US$5,000 (reported 2017) for independent boats
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Bikini Atoll
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.