HONG TONG - Northeast Coast

Hong Tong is a bittersweet site for us. We were so sad to hear she’s being salvaged, a real loss for the Northeast Coast. Even now, with her back broken and the hull slowly going, she’s still a fantastic shallow wreck dive. At just 8 metres, it’s a site for everyone, perfect for long bottom times and really soaking in the atmosphere. The wreck itself is a motor vessel, a decent size, and she’s been down since ’79, plenty of time for life to take hold. You’ll find loads of scorpionfish camouflaged on the hull, and often a few lionfish too, just hovering in the gentle surge. Inside what’s left of the superstructure, look for glassfish schooling and, if you’re lucky, a moray eel peeking out from a pipe. We always enjoyed finning slowly from bow to stern, spotting the details that time and the ocean had etched into the metal. She was a colourful wreck, lots of soft corals and sponges growing over the rust. Go soon if you can, before she’s gone completely.

Location

Northeast Coast, Taiwan, East Asia

Coordinates

24.238056, 120.472500

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

8m

Marine Protected Area: 大肚溪口野生動物重要棲息環境