HONGYI - Northeast Coast

Hongyi is a wreck dive, but it’s not your usual deep plunge. This old motor vessel, which went down in '91, sits in an incredibly shallow three metres of water. We love it because it’s a proper wreck, not just some scattered debris, and it’s completely colonised by the reef. You’re basically snorkelling a shipwreck, or if you’re on a single tank, you could spend a good hour exploring it. The hull itself is a tapestry of soft corals, and you’ll see anthias and damsels flitting in and out of every nook. We’ve found moray eels tucked into the darker crevices, and sometimes a big grouper will eye you from under a steel plate. It’s an easy dive, perfect for photographers or anyone who wants to really take their time soaking in the details of a sunken ship without worrying about bottom time or decompression. The ambient light at this depth just makes everything glow.

Location

Northeast Coast, Taiwan, East Asia

Coordinates

24.166666, 120.400000

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

3m

Marine Protected Area: 大肚溪口野生動物重要棲息環境