Kogyo Maru
Coron · Philippines
The Kogyo Maru is a 164-meter Japanese cargo ship lying on its side at 24 to 45 meters, its tilted superstructure creating vertiginous swim-through opportunities and dramatic wide-angle compositions. The hull lists at roughly 60 degrees, so what was once a corridor becomes a vertical shaft and each passage demands good buoyancy control. Dense anthias clouds, robust encrusting corals, and occasional reef sharks circling the bow make this one of Coron's most atmospheric wrecks.
Conditions
Depth
24 to 45 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Ocellaris Anemonefish
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Copperband Butterflyfish
Last confirmed Apr 10, 2026 · 13 records
Very likely
Most dives
Blackspotted Puffer
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Scissortail Sergeant
Last confirmed Mar 21, 2026 · 21 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Blacktip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Mar 8, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Boring Giant Clam
Last confirmed Apr 9, 2026 · 11 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Yellowback Anthias
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scorpionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear