NBM Dive Site Resource
Shoan Maru Wreck
Garapan, Saipan Municipality, Northern Mariana Islands
A shallow Japanese cargo-ship wreck in Saipan Lagoon, also called the Aquarium for its concentrated fish life.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.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.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Cargo-ship structure, schooling fish, rays, stonefish and a shallow WWII heritage setting.
Before you arrive
Access notes
External survey is appropriate for many divers; any penetration requires proper wreck training, redundancy and operator approval. Do not remove or move artifacts. No boat relationship record is inferred.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Entanglement, sharp and unstable metal, overhead spaces, silt, boat/submersible traffic and protected historic material.
At the site
Facilities and support
Boat-based operator support; no facilities at the wreck.
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.