QUATSINO SOUND - Northeast Coast

Quatsino Sound, sitting off Taiwan’s northeast coast, is our top pick for wreck diving in the area. This isn’t some broken-up pile of metal; it’s a colossal bulk carrier, 171 meters long, sunk in 1987 after a collision. Dropping onto the deck at around 30 meters, you really feel the scale of the ship. We love picking out the details, like the massive winches and the intact bridge structure. It's an imposing sight, the metal draped in thick layers of soft corals and anemones that pulse in the current. The holds are open, so you can poke your head in and often spot schools of fusiliers swirling inside like liquid silver. Down deeper, towards 50 meters, the stern section is particularly atmospheric, with its huge propeller still in place. It’s a deeper dive, obviously, so it's best suited for experienced divers comfortable with extended bottom times and good buoyancy control. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, the light filters through the superstructure, casting those deep-water blues that just stick with you. Keep an eye out for patrolling groupers and the occasional pelagic passing through the deeper sections.

Location

Northeast Coast, Taiwan, East Asia

Coordinates

25.178333, 121.730000

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

58m

Marine Protected Area: 淡水河紅樹林自然保留區