It was quite a long trip, but very interesting and successful! I went to Chuuk Lagoon in February 2025 for diving. During 17 diving days I managed to scan 34 wrecks. It took weeks to process all the data and printing the 3D-models of the wrecks is still in progress.
Truk Lagoon was the site of a major U.S. attack against Japan during Operation Hailstone in February 1944.
“The Chuuk lagoon is the final tomb for more than 100 ships, planes, and submarines—the legacy of a fierce World War II battle between the Japanese Imperial Fleet and Allied [primarily the United States] carrier attack planes.” As a tourist website reports, “It is a rare opportunity to find so many shipwrecks so close together and so completely intact.”
Shipwrecks
Kensho Maru
Kiyosumi Maru
Momokawa Maru
Sankisan Maru
Hoki Maru
Unkai Maru
Nippo Maru
Heian Maru
San Francisco Maru
Shotan Maru
Gosei Maru
Hanakawa Maru
Nagano Maru
Fujikawa Maru
Amagisan Maru
Yamagiri Maru
Fujisan Maru
Sutzuki – Patrol Boat 34
Aikoku Maru
Seiko Maru
Rio de Janeiro Maru
Hoyo Maru
Shinkoku Maru
Yubae Maru
Fumitzuki
Submarine I-169
IJN Futagami Tug
Fishing Vessel Beau
Airplane wrecks
Betty Bomber
Aichi E13A JAKE
Zero Fighter
Airplanes Jill and Judy
Airplane E15K1 Shiun
KAWANISHII H8K2 “Emily” Flying boat
Pictures
Videos
Models
Are you selling these 3D images of the wrecks of Truk Lagoon.
Great video again! Nice how you edited from model to live video on same points on the ship. Nice photos at dive shop and around Truk, the dive boats. More videos on what to expect when diving there would be great. Trying to better prepare before first trip. From Manila RT tix are only $1000 usd and 3.5 hours flight time- I fancy going twice a year probably!!