Critically EndangeredGiant Clam
Tridacna gigas
An armed freighter sunk during Operation Hailstone and the most visited wreck in the lagoon. Her five holds contain the remains of dismantled Zero fighters, ammunition and war materiel. The engine room, amidships, runs over three levels and is the highlight of the dive.
Depth
18–34 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water / technical
Average visibility
20 m
One of the most famous wrecks in Chuuk; it still holds Japanese Zero fighter engines and anti-aircraft guns almost intact.
The wrecks are designated protected monuments and war graves by the Federated States of Micronesia
The aircraft in the holds had arrived partly dismantled from Japan, and many had not even had the chance to take off when the attack came.
Sources consulted: DAN Alert Diver · military.com (Operation Hailstone) · thedirtydozenexpeditions.com · SCUBA Travel · thetechnicaldiver.com
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Same type of dive: Wreck
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Water temperature
29 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Liveaboard
Best season
December-April
Recommended certification
Wreck Diver
Approx. price
0 USD / dive
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