January 2011 - Truk Lagoon
For wreck diving afficianados, there is one Mecca that everyone aspires to visit - the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon. In 1944, Operation Hailstone sank over 70 Japanese aircraft, gunboats, destroyers and a submarine in the calm tropical waters of Truk Lagoon in Micronesia. A sizeable part of the Imperial Japanese fleet, beneath the clear blue waters waiting to be explored. Most were merchant ships laden with tanks, munitions and cargo, all rest as they sank, save only that the remains of the Japanese crew and airmen have been removed.
In January 2011 Colin finally made the trip with his Dad... some of the pictures are below.
A much more comprehensive (and less selective) collection of photos and video clips can be found here.
In January 2011 Colin finally made the trip with his Dad... some of the pictures are below.
A much more comprehensive (and less selective) collection of photos and video clips can be found here.