Japanese Wreck
A WWII-era Japanese patrol vessel of about 20–22 m lies at around 45 m in the channel south of Gili Air, towards Lombok. Technical sources name it the Hayabusa Maru. It is heavily overgrown and is a decompression dive beyond recreational limits.
Facts
- Region: Lombok & Gili Islands
- Area: Gili Air
- Depth: 40–45 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: -8.377, 116.0891 (approximate)
- Highlights: WWII patrol boat wreck, encrusting coral, reef fish
- Tips: Technical-diving training and a decompression plan are required.