Japanese Shipwreck dive site description
Tucked into a quiet corner of Amed, the Japanese Shipwreck offers a unique blend of history and coral reef life.
The wreck itself lies at just 2–10 m deep, making it ideal for long bottom times and fantastic lighting. It’s a relatively small vessel, but its coral-covered frame makes it a magnet for marine life, creating an ideal backdrop for underwater photography.
Most dives begin around the wreck before continuing left or right along the coral reef. The Japanese Wreck dive site is renowned for being one of the healthiest coral reefs in Amed, with its uge colonies of acropora coral, large brain corals, porite boulders, colorful sponges, and a variety of soft corals.
With colorful marine life, good visibility, and easy access, the site is perfect for beginner divers and coral reef lovers alike.
Common sighting in Japanese Shipwreck
On any given dive, you’ll find leaf scorpionfish perched among coral tufts, clouds of glassfish inside the wreck, and clownfish guarding their anemones.
Nudibranchs trail across the deck while trumpetfish, stonefish, and crocodile flatheads linger on the sandy bottom. Look closer and you might spot a pigmy seahorse clinging to a sea fan or a moray eel in hiding.
Despite its small size, this site packs a big biodiversity punch, especially in the shallows where sunlight enhances every detail.
Japanese Shipwreck
Shallow, photogenic, and full of surprises, the Japanese Shipwreck is Amed’s iconic wreck dive site.
Location:
Amed
Depth:
Max. 30m | Avg. 12m
Dive Type:
Wreck diving, Coral garden, Shore dive
Difficulty:
All levels
