Experienced divers only
Is it worth the trip?
84Good out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same, usually
Mon 2 · 84 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Tue 3 · 84 out of 100
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Wed 4 · 84 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 84 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 84 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 84 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 84 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
The site in five facts
- Down to 48 mits deepest
- From a boathow you get in
- Experienced / deepexperienced divers only
- Water 30 °Crash vest or 1 to 2 mm
- Faces Eswell from there reaches it
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Air |
|---|---|
| Mon 2to 8usually | 28°C |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Visibility about 20 m, usual for the month.
Water about 30°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov7of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Map
the site and its town
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More diving near here
5 places
- Aikoku Maru 1.1 km away
- Momokawa Maru 1.1 km away
- Nagano Maru 1.9 km away
- San Francisco Maru 2.1 km away
- Seiko Maru 2.4 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Nippo Maru
A wreck dive. It goes down to 48 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.0 km away. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm), and 30°C in June, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Wichap. Within 5 km we also list 10 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 48 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.0 km away.
Water about 30°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul and Dec (about 20 m).
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Where to stay: Wichap
about 15 min by car
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Wichap its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Wichap, 7 km. We have not checked places to stay in Wichap yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Kolonia, 697 km away. Search before you plan on staying there.
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
In the water
Dives and courses in Wichap · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Wichap · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
Blue Lagoon Dive Shop 8.0 km
Truk Lagoon Dive Center 10 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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