Wreck
The 'Taplion' Wreck, is an unidentified World War II Japanese cargo carrier, named for the nearby town on the mainland. The boat was hit by torpedoes and although it lies in several sections, it is still recognizable as a vessel. There is an abundance of life on this wreck and it is covered in beautiful black coral, some bushes containing hundreds of almost invisible shrimp jumping around.
There are also many species of flat worms and nudibranchs, as well as moray eels, cuttlefish, squid, and scorpion fish. Huge marble rays are sometimes seen; also the fire sea urchin and its accompanying zebra crabs, squat lobsters and Coleman's shrimp. Sometimes we have several ornate ghost pipefish and frogfish in residence and if you are lucky you will see a flamboyant cuttlefish.
A recent attempt to salvage the wreck uncovered bullets and bones so this is not a dive for the faint-hearted!
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- Information about Taplion Wreck
- Access: By boat
- Quality: Interesting
- Difficulty: CMAS ** / AOW
- Highlights: Interesting
- Avg Depth: 22 m / 72.2 ft
- Max Depth: 29.0 m / 95.1 ft
- Currents: Medium ( 1-2 knots)
- Visibility: Good ( 10 - 30 m)
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