Iro Maru
Also known as: Iro Wreck
Best time to dive
January to December
What you might see
- Grey reef sharkPossible
- Sea turtlePossible
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 - Limited - mast/superstructure top near 8m may be visible to strong snorkelers but this is primarily a scuba wreck dive
Safety notes
Overhead-environment penetration risk (silt-out, entanglement in cabling), unstable/corroding structure, live WWII ordnance still present on/around wreck - do not touch or move any munitions, depth/gas management for deeper stern sections
Permits & fees
PPEF $100 USD (airline ticket); Rock Islands/Koror State lagoon access permit applies for boat dive access - confirm current fee with operator
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Koror
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.