WRECK
SCUBA DIVING IN CORON
Coron is one
of the mosts famous wreck diving destinations in the world.
24 Japanese ships were sank during the bombardment by American
Forces on Japanese warships during WW II.
11 wrecks have been located in divable depths
ranging from 25 - 40 metres.
| 1. Taiei Maru |
5. Kogyo Maru |
9. Black Island Wreck |
| 2. Akitsushima |
6. Tangat Wreck |
10. Skeleton Wreck |
| 3. Olympia Maru |
7. East Tangat |
11. Kyokuean Maru |
| 4. Irako |
8. Lusong Wreck |
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At 6:00 am on 24 September 1944, 180
Grumman H6F Hellcat and Grumman SB2C Helldiver planes took
off from carriers of vice admiral William F. Halsey's task
force 38 and headed for Coron. At the time this was the longest
range air attack ever launched from aircraft carriers, 340
miles from target and airborne for more than 6 hours
Several planes were lost after running out
of fuel on the return trip and some shot down by Japanese
fleet in Coron Bay. At 9:00 am the planes reached Coron and
located at least 18 large Japanese vessels and started their
attacks. After a 40 minute attack the planes left, leaving
a scene of devastation. The main concentration of ships were
sunk in the vicinity of Tangat Island.
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