Emily Flying Boat
Why dive here
With 195+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, grey reef sharks and whitetip reef sharks - Emily Flying Boat offers some of Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 29°C.
The Emily Flying Boat. It’s a cracker. Sitting upright in just 15 metres, this Japanese Kawanishi H8K is an easy dive, perfect for getting a feel for Chuuk’s wrecks without the depth. We love how intact it is; the cockpit windows are still there, and you can swim right through the fuselage. Light filters in, making the internal structure really pop, especially when the sun hits the old instruments. Look closely, and you’ll spot Crested Sabretooth Blennies peering out from crevices, or a Foxface nudging through the frame. Around the wings, schools of Blue Trim Parrotfish often hang out, and we’ve seen Maori Wrasse cruising the perimeter. It’s the sheer scale of the Emily that gets you, even in the shallows. Our favourite part is lingering near the tail, imagining its past, while Bullethead Parrotfish graze on the coral now growing there. A truly excellent first wreck for anyone visiting the lagoon.
Typical Emily Flying Boat Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Emily Flying Boat
Emily Flying Boat Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Emily Flying Boat, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (7.35, 151.88) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
28.91°C
84°F
Air Temperature
27.7°C
82°F
Wind Speed
5.93 m/s
11.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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