Scuba Diving Girls: Wreck diving IJN Akitsushima, Coron Philippines
Wreck Diving in Coron, Philippines on the IJN Akitsushima (Seaplane Flying Boat Tender).
She is a Japanese Seaplane Tender (Flying Boat Tender) with approx 110 m length and located between Culion & Busuanga Islands in Palawan Philippines. She is lying on port side in about 36m of warm water.
During WW2 she was first hit in Chuuk Lagoon (Truk Lagoon) during Operation Hailstorm in 1942. Towed to Coron for repair she was hit again and sank.
She was powered by four diesel engines driving twin props, a total of 8000 HP, giving a maximum speed of 19 knots. Today they make a beautiful swim through and penetration dive as it is possible to dive right between the engines starting from the massive gearbox.
At the end of the engines is the engine control room with all its dials still intact. (only possible for a single diver at a time as it will silt out very quickly)
Akitsushima was armed with 10 25 mm anti-aircraft guns, four five inch (50 cal) guns and carried one large Kanwanishi flying boat.
One one of her port side anti-aircraft guns you can find a very impressive 5 shell.
She is one of the best dives in the area with impressive penetration capabilities.
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TickTick's Diving Vlog - Philippines Coron Wreck Dive : Akitsushima
206-11-05, 29% Nitrox, 45 Mins, Avg 20m, Max 31m, 29°C
Philippines Coron Wreck Dive : Akitsushima
Akitsushima
A Japanese Seaplane Tender 118 m long located between Culion & Busuanga Islands, near Manglet Island. N 11*59. 218', E 119*58. 417'
The IJN Akitsushima was a seaplane tender/carrier. The ship displaced 4724 tons, had a length of 118 metres and was 15.7 metres wide. The ship was powered by four diesel engines driving twin props, a total of 8000 shp, giving a maximum speed of 19 knots
Akitsushima was armed with 10 25 mm anti-aircraft guns, four five inch (50 cal) guns and carried one large Kanwanishi flying boat.
The Akitsushima is a very big warship laying on her port side. She was hit near the stern where the flying boat rested on the metal tracks and sank immediately. The ship was almost torn into two pieces. The flying boat disappeared. Only half of the metal on the starboard side and half of the metal on the bottom of the ship kept the stern from separating from the rest of the ship. The internal damage is impressive.
A Seaplane Tender The crane used for lifting the seaplane out of the water is intact. The crane is lying on the sandy bottom and attracts schools of giant batfish and barracudas. One mounting of a 3-barreled AA (anti-aircraft) gun is still present at the front of the flying boat tracks. This is a fascinating dive where you can see giant groupers, schools of barracuda hiding under the bow, and yellow fin tuna.
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Coron full wreck penetrations
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Coron is well blessed with a wide range of dive sites to suit all tastes and levels of experience, from shallow reefs to advanced wreck diving.
The major attraction however is undoubtedly the wrecks of the Japanese supply fleet sunk in September 1944. Below you will find a description of each wreck.
Irako
A Japanese refrigeration ship located at the mouth of Coron Bay. N 11*58. 059', E 120*02. 412'
The ship was quite large at 9723 tons, 146.9 metres in overall length and 19 metres wide. The engines were two steam powered geared turbines (8300 shp) driving twin props. The steam came from 6 Kampon boilers; the engines provided a maximum speed of 17.5 knots.Probably the best wreck dive in the Philippines. The Irako is quite intact and because of the good visibility you know you are on a big shipwreck. Big groupers, schools of tuna and yellow fin, lion fish and scorpion fish live around this wreck. Two sea turtles live in the crumpled and folded metal of the superstructure. As at August 2005 there is a huge column of Jacks inhabiting the bow area and an extremely beautiful ray of some 2 metres in width could be seen around the mast.
Okikawa Maru
A Japanese tanker, 168 m long. Location: Busuanga Island, 2 miles south of Conception N 12*.01. 128', E 119*.58. 176'. In length, width, and volume the largest of the Coron wrecks. At this depth you may be able to make an hour-long dive. If the Irako isn't the best wreck dive in the Philippines then the Okikawa Maru certainly is! This wreck is totally covered with beautiful corals and offers a large variety of marine-life. The deck is between 10m and 16m and is good for wreck dive beginners.
Akitsushima
A Japanese Seaplane Tender 118 m long located between Culion & Busuanga Islands, near Manglet Island. N 11*59. 218', E 119*58. 417 The IJN Akitsushima was a seaplane tender/carrier. The ship displaced 4724 tons, had a length of 118 metres and was 15.7 metres wide. The ship was powered by four diesel engines driving twin props, a total of 8000 shp, giving a maximum speed of 19 knots. Akitsushima was armed with 10 25 mm anti-aircraft guns, four five inch (50 cal) guns and carried one large Kanwanishi flying boat.
Kogyo Maru
The Kogyo Maru, located N 11*58. 782' E 120*02. 413', was a Japanese freighter carrying construction materials for building a runway for the Japanese war effort in the Pacific.
The Kogyo Maru was built in 1938 by Uraga Dock Co Ltd, Uraga, Japan for Okada Gumi KK. The ship was 6353 tons, 129 mts long, and 18 mts wide. She was powered by two oil fuelled steam turbines (517Nhp) geared to a single shaft. The engines were built by Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd, Tokyo. Her home port was Osaka.
Olympia Maru
A Japanese Freighter sitting upright in approximately 30 mts of water and located very close to Tangat Island in Coron Bay. N11*58. 291', E 120*03. 707'S
The Olympia Maru was 122 metres long and almost 17 metres wide, displacing 5612 tons. The ship was originally powered by a steam engine but during 2 June to 2 August 1930, an oil two stroke six cylinder engine producing 582hp was installed. The ship was built for Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd and was owned by them right up till it sank. It was requisitioned by the Japanese Defence Forces during the War but was still owned by Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd.
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