Taikosan Maru Wreck
After about 30 minutes of navigation by RIB from the coast, the descent begins along the anchor chain at around 6 m depth, opening into a deep blue down to 38 m: the majestic upside-down silhouette of the wreck and the lava seabed rich in marine life make this dive both evocative and intense.
Beneath the dim light of the wreck lie groupers, shrimps, octopuses, hermit crabs, breams, and moray eels that inhabit both the interior and the adjacent lava wall.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
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Total number of species approx.: 27
Barracuda
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Octopus
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Grouper/Basslets
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Scorpionfish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 350
Damselfish
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Total number of species approx.: 90
Goatfish
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
Nudibranch
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Total number of species approx.: 1900