Wreck Hunters
S01E04: Kyokuzan Maru
In the morning of September 24, 1944, during the 2nd World War, the Americans did a surprise air strike and bombed several Japanese warships off the coast of Coron, Palawan. One of the vessels that were hit in that battle was the Kyokuzan Maru. Relatively intact and sunk in a close to upright position, it is by far one of the most exciting wrecks to dive in as it has all the elements one would imagine from a Japanese warship. Harder to find yet definitely worth the trip.
Overview
Join hosts, Ernie Lopez and Wowie Wong, as they pack their gears and take along years of diving experience to bring you closer to the Philippines' amazing wrecks. Travel to breathtaking underwater destinations and dive into stories of war and peace, triumphs and defeats, and discover the secrets of the deep. Revel at the beauty and history that lies beneath the tranquil waters of the Philippine seas and experience the rush that comes with wreck diving.