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H8K Emily Flying Boat

Garapan, Saipan Municipality, Northern Mariana Islands

The remains of a Japanese Kawanishi H8K ‘Emily’ flying boat in shallow Saipan Lagoon, historically misidentified as a B-29.

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WaterMarine
AccessGuided boat dive through a local operator familiar with the heritage trail and lagoon traffic.
ExperienceOpen Water and above for a guided exterior dive in good conditions.
Maximum depthApproximately 10 m.
Best seasonPotentially year-round when lagoon conditions, traffic and operator schedules permit.
VisibilityVariable shallow-lagoon visibility; sediment and weather can reduce clarity.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates15.21100, 145.69600
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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Diver field observation

Report temperatures

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Four propellers, wings, cockpit elements, gun turret and associated aircraft debris.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Do not treat the display point as a wreck coordinate. Avoid touching or removing wreck material. No boat relationship record is inferred.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Sharp wreckage, entanglement, silt, boat traffic, heritage protection and possible unstable debris.

At the site

Facilities and support

Boat-based operator support only.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.