Zero Fighter Wreck
Tufi · Papua New Guinea
A Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft rests on the floor of one of Tufi's dramatic fjords at 17 meters, perfectly preserved in the cool, oxygen-poor depths that have protected it from significant biological fouling. The cockpit is intact and the aircraft lies upright as if prepared for another sortie — finding a WW2 fighter alone in a jungle fjord is one of the most atmospheric and surreal diving experiences in all of Papua New Guinea.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 28 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Percula Anemonefish
Last confirmed Feb 27, 2026 · 17 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Feb 25, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Juvenile Batfish
Last confirmed Nov 29, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Plakobranchus papua
Last confirmed Feb 27, 2026 · 18 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Pink Skunk Anemonefish
Last confirmed Feb 26, 2026 · 18 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bennett'S Bushy Feather Star
Last confirmed Nov 29, 2025 · 17 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Midnight Snapper
Last confirmed Apr 4, 2026 · 17 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Cockatoo Waspfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear