Shinkoku Maru

This wreck is relatively shallow with 45' to the bridge, and about 115' to the sand. She was a fleet tanker and 500' long, making it one of the larger lagoon wrecks. The mast is covered in coral and life, making for interesting safety stops.

Grinding wheel in the ships engineering spaces.
Grinding wheel in the ships engineering spaces.
Diesel engine.
Diesel engine.
Not a great picture, but give some idea of the size of the engine room.
Not a great picture, but give some idea of the size of the engine room.
What seems to be officers bath, still showing nice white tile.
What seems to be officers bath, still showing nice white tile.
Huge amount of life in the wreck.
Huge amount of life in the wreck.
One of two or three lion fish we encountered. Here, they are native as opposed to the south Florida species.
One of two or three lion fish we encountered. Here, they are native as opposed to the south Florida species.

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