Emily Flying Boat - Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
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.
- Location
- Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon, Micronesia, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- 7.355000, 151.885000
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 12-15m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Best Time to Dive in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
The warmest water temperatures in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon occur in January, averaging 28.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.9°C (air: 27.8°C)
- February: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- March: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- April: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- May: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- June: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- July: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- August: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- September: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- October: 28.9°C (air: 27.9°C)
- November: 28.9°C (air: 27.9°C)
- December: 28.9°C (air: 27.9°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
- AIKOKU MARU - 55m (wreck)
- AMAGISAN MARU - 45m (wreck)
- Betty Bomber (wreck)
- Chuuk Diving: The Wrecks of Truk Lagoon (wreck)
- Chuuk Lagoon Barrier Reefs Awash (reef)
- DAI NI HINO MARU - 36m (wreck)
- Emily Flying Boat (wreck)
- Fujikawa Maru (wreck)
- Fujikawa Maru (wreck)
- Fujikawa Maru - 10-35m (wreck)
- FUJIKAWA MARU - 33m (wreck)
- FUJISAN MARU - 40m (wreck)
- Fumitsuki Maru (wreck)
- FUMITSUKI (POSSIBLY) - 2m (wreck)
- Haian Maru (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Emily Flying Boat
- Odyssey Adventures - ["PADI"]
- Truk Stop
- Vision Wealth FSM
Marine Life in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
Home to 213 recorded species including 133 reef fish, 36 hard corals, 17 sea cucumbers, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 5 sharks & rays, 4 clams & mussels.
Notable Species
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Bleeker's Parrotfish (Chlorurus bleekeri) - Reef Fish
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- Long-nosed Parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps) - Reef Fish
- Blunt-head Parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos) - Reef Fish
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Saddled Parrotfish (Scarus dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Clown Tang (Naso lituratus) - Reef Fish
- Black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra) - Sea Cucumbers
- Greenfish (Stichopus chloronotus) - Sea Cucumbers
- Schlegel's Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli) - Reef Fish
- Roundhead Parrotfish (Scarus globiceps) - Reef Fish
- Dusky Parrotfish (Scarus niger) - Reef Fish
- Blackspotted Sea Cucumber (Pearsonothuria graeffei) - Sea Cucumbers
- Batavian Parrotfish (Scarus psittacus) - Reef Fish
- Crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) - Starfish
- Sea chub (Kyphosus cinerascens) - Reef Fish
- Foxface (Siganus vulpinus) - Reef Fish
- Banded maori wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Unicornfish (Naso annulatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Emily Flying Boat
Based on average water temperature of 28.9°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories