HAYABUSA MARU NO.2

Best months: Dec–Apr

Why dive here

With 297+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, grey reef sharks and seahorses - HAYABUSA MARU NO.2 offers some of Yap's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest June, July, October.

Best timeDec–Apr

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Giant Moray Eels, Grey Reef Sharks and Seahorses · 297+ species recorded

Water29-30°C · warmest June, July, October

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Hayabusa Maru No.2 is a little beauty, especially if you’re into smaller wrecks with character. Sunk in 1964, this 23.5-meter fishing vessel sits upright and pretty much intact. We love how approachable she is, with parts of the superstructure just below the surface, making it fantastic for extended bottom times and even snorkelers can get a good look. Drop down and you'll find the wheelhouse still mostly there, often with a curious batfish peeking out. Penetration is limited to small swim-throughs, but it's the external exploration that really shines. Keep an eye out for the resident moray eels tucked into crevices, and we’ve often seen schools of snapper circling the mast. It’s a photographer's dream on a sunny day, with shafts of light filtering through the water column onto the encrusted hull. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light is usually best then and the currents are often milder. It’s a very chill dive, perfect for a relaxed second or third tank.