Shoan Maru (Chinsen Maru)
Japanese merchant ship in Tanapag Lagoon, tentatively identified in 1990 as Shoan Maru (5,624 GRT, 1937); torpedoed in 1943 and finished off during the Battle of Saipan, it now lies in about 9–11 m with heavy coral growth and thousands of fish. Resident whitetip sharks, jacks, snappers and stonefish; visibility is usually better in winter. Part of the Saipan Maritime Heritage Trail.
depth: 8–11 m