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Tokai Maru

Dive site in Guam

A 1943 Japanese freighter lying against a WWI German ship: the only known site where wrecks from both world wars touch.

Max depth
37 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Apr–Aug
Entry
By boat

The story

The Japanese freighter Tokai Maru was sunk by a U.S. submarine in 1943 and lies beside the German transport SMS Cormoran, scuttled in 1917. Together they form the only known site in the world where wrecks from both world wars touch.

Source: world.dan.org

The dive

A wreck dive from a boat. Known for turtles.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • Low visibilityVisibility can be limited; good navigation helps.
  • The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Turtles

Season in Guam

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Apr–Aug.

Source: diveadventures.com.au

Prices in Guam

One dive
€78–81
Try dive
€72
Open Water course
€303–448

Prices found at the area's dive centres, not specific to this site. Details and sources

Where is Guam?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Tumon Bay (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Guam area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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