Akitsushima


Jessie Beazley

 

One of the few true warships among the Coron wrecks, was the Akitsushima, a Japanese flying boat tender.
Sunk on 24 September 1944 by US Task Force 38

Location: Between Lajo Island and Manglet Island, south of Concepcion village on Busuanga Island
Access: 2 hour by banca from Coron town
Conditions: Normally calm but with some strong currents. Not a dive for novices.

The flying boat Kawanishi H8K1 "Emily" was never found. The wreck, 118m (389ft) long, 4,650 gross tons, lies on its port side pointing 290 degrees"
(119ft) of water, with the starboard side hull at 22m (72ft). The arm of the stern crane used to load and unload the flying boat lies broken to port in 36m (119ft). The main deck is split between this crane and the funnel. This is an advanced dive due to the depth. The ship can be penetrated with care, but is also good for fish life. Large groupers lurk in the hull and shoals of barracuda, tuna and snapper are found along it.

 
 

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