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Nippo Maru

Weno, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia

An upright cargo ship known for a small tankette, artillery and vehicles on or near its decks and holds.

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WaterMarine
AccessGuided boat dive
ExperienceAdvanced to technical depending on planned depth; wreck training required for penetration
Maximum depthApproximately 20–48 m
Best seasonDived year-round when weather and operator schedules permit; heavy rain and tropical storms can disrupt access.
VisibilityOften 10–30 m inside the lagoon; rain, plankton, depth and disturbed silt can reduce visibility.

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

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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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Japanese two-person tankette on the deck of the Nippo Maru wreck.
The deck tankette on the exact Nippo Maru wreck.Clark Anderson/Aquaimages; via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5Source ↗
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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates7.35200, 151.85600
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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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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Deck tankette, artillery, trucks, guns, bridge and coral growth.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Boat dive with a Chuuk wreck guide. Deeper portions may require decompression training and staged gas; treat holds as overhead environments.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Depth, decompression exposure, unexploded ordnance, overhead penetration, silting, entanglement and sharp metal. Never handle weapons or artifacts.

At the site

Facilities and support

Boat-based facilities; confirm oxygen, communications, technical gases, chamber status and emergency evacuation plan before diving.

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.