Wreck diving on the Heian Maru - Truk Lagoon

Craig Johnson, Truk Master's Chief Officer and Cruise Director, talks about the IJN Heian Maru, one of the many wrecks visited on our itineraries of Truk Lagoon. Truk Lagoon is best known for its world-class wreck diving and variety of wrecks ranging from supply vessels (Maru) to planes and a submarine, all tightly packed into a coral reef lagoon. During WWII, the Japanese fleet used Truk Lagoon as one of their main staging points for attacks on the allied forces. In 1944 the American-led "Operation Hailstone" surprised the fleet resulting in the plethora of dive sites which we can see there today. With over 60 wrecks to explore, it's easy to appreciate why divers travel to this area time and time again. The Heian Maru is one of the largest ship in the lagoon. It was originally used as a cargo ship, is 165m (510ft) in length and lies on her port side in 35m (115ft) of water. Within her holds divers may find torpedoes, shells and even the occasional periscope. https://masterliveaboards.com/truk-lagoon/ #TrukLagoonLiveaboard #wreckDiving #DivingTrukLagoonExplore