Wreck of Japanese submarine I-17
Why dive here
With 73+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, great white sharks, humpback whales and sperm whales - Wreck of Japanese submarine I-17 offers some of Prony Bay's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 22-27°C, warmest January, February, March.
Historic shipwreck in Prony Bay, New Caledonia. 1939 Type B1 submarine.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Wreck of Japanese submarine I-17
Wreck of Japanese submarine I-17 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Wreck of Japanese submarine I-17, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-22.43, 166.43) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
23°C
74°F · Range: 21.8–26.2°C
Current Speed
6.71 cm/s
Direction: SW (206.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.061 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.39 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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