AKITSUSHIMA
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A seaplane tender built by the Japanese that could maintain, repair, and supply huge aircrafts in remote forward bases. This plane was part of the convoy the survived the attack in Manila Bay and then went on to Coron Bay for safety.
The plane houses sea fans, schools of cardinalfish, lion fish, brown-banded pipefish, nudibranchs, parrotfish, wrasse, and Moorish idols.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Lionfish
32
Total Sightings
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F
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M
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O
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D
#2
Butterfly Fish
25
Total Sightings
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A
M
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A
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O
N
D
#3
Clownfish
13
Total Sightings
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A
M
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A
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O
N
D
#4
Angelfish
11
Total Sightings
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A
M
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A
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N
D
#5
Triggerfish
7
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
S
O
N
D
#6
Bannerfish
7
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
S
O
N
D
#7
Barracuda
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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A
S
O
N
D
#8
Snapper
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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A
S
O
N
D
#9
Sweetlips and Grunts
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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A
S
O
N
D
#10
Parrotfish
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D