Dive site · access from Coron, Palawan
Okikawa Maru
An oil tanker sunk upright, with the deck from about 10 to 16m and the hull to around 26m.
- Depth
- 10–26m
- Current
- Mild
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- The largest wreck in the area (about 160 to 170m), an oiler with the deck as shallow as 10 to 16m
- Heavy coral growth and macro life; suits less experienced wreck divers
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
Access and timing
Plan this through Coron, Palawan
Best overall months: Mar, Apr, May. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Coron, Palawan
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Okikawa Maru.
Bigeye trevally
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Giant moray
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
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Great barracuda
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Mandarinfish
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
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Longfin batfish
| Month | Likelihood |
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| January | commonly seen |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Coron Wreck Diving - Philippines, Dive The World
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.