Andrew Buckwell
- Andrew Buckwell's trip Philippines, 2014
2014-04-18 - Olympia Maru, Coron Bay, Philippines
27m - 35 min - Dived with Sangat Island Dive Resort
Ships of the Japanese Imperial Navy were sunk on 24 September 1944 by aircraft from the USS Lexington, Task Force 38. The Olympia Maru was a Army Auxillary Ship, 128m long; beam 16.7m and 5612 gross tonnes. Dive had very poor visibility.
2014-04-19 - Kogyo Maru, Coron Bay, Philippines
28m - 35 min - Dived with Sangat Island Dive Resort
Ships of the Japanese Imperial Navy were sunk on 24 September 1944 by aircraft from the USS Lexington, Task Force 38. The Kogyo Maru was a Navy Auxillary Ship, 129m long; beam 18m and 6353 gross tonnes. The wreck lays on its starboard side. Access is through open hatches on the deck. Inside, various pieces of equipment and machinery are evident. Dive had very poor visibility and limited visible marine life - made worse by leaking mask.
2014-04-21 - Apo Reef, Apo Island, Philippines
21.7m - 50 min - Dived with Dugong Dive Centre
Several sharks, 2 moray eels and coral gardens with 100% coral cover.
2014-04-21 - Apo Reef, Apo Reef, Philippines
18.4m - 35 min - Dived with Dugong Dive Centre
Very close encounter with Green Sea Turtle. Strong current and had to wait to be picked up.
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