Phelong Pass Outside - Pohnpei

Phelong Pass Outside isn't just a dive, it's a history lesson encased in coral. We love this site because it’s a proper wreck dive, but it feels more like a living reef. The Pass is home to a Japanese Zero fighter, shot down in WWII, sitting upright at around 18 metres. It’s remarkably intact, with the cockpit still discernible and the wings mostly there. What really gets us about Phelong Pass Outside is the way nature has reclaimed it. Soft corals bloom across the fuselage, and we often spot whitetip reef sharks patrolling around the tail. Schools of fusiliers often mill around the wings, flashing silver in the sun. This dive is fantastic for photographers looking for that unique blend of history and marine life. We usually suggest going on an incoming tide; the visibility is better, and the current brings in more of the smaller reef fish that shelter around the wreck. It's a fairly easy dive, suitable for open water divers, as long as you're comfortable with a bit of current.

Location

Pohnpei, Micronesia, Central & South Pacific

Coordinates

6.866769, 158.105360

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: And Atoll