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Yamagiri Maru

The Yamagiri Maru, for us, is one of those Chuuk wrecks that just hits different. It’s got an almost eerie, melancholic feel to it, lying on its starboard side, cut in half by a torpedo. We love pushing into the stern section’s cavernous hold, which is full of Type 96 140mm shells, big enough to make you feel tiny. The light filters in through openings, creating these dramatic shafts that highlight the rusted metal and the schools of glassfish swirling around the ordinance. The bow section is a different beast entirely, much more collapsed and overgrown, but it’s where you often find the bigger pelagics cruising by – we’ve seen grey reef sharks here a few times, just ghosting past the hull. The sheer scale of the ship, even in its broken state, is a powerful reminder of its wartime role. It’s a dive for those who appreciate the history as much as the corals that now soften its edges, a truly immersive experience that leaves you thinking long after you surface.