Bichu Maru
SCUBA Diving the Shipwrecks of Palau
368 Foot length, 52 Foot beam
The Bichu Maru has her final resting place is in the Rock Islands south of the Kamikazi Maru. She is located at N7 16.269 E134 24.458.
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She is the largest mystery ship not having a confirmed location..
The dive below was on 31 March 2006 with Jens Jahn. Pictures below are Clownfish and schooling Jacks.
Pictures compliments of Jens Jahn "IT IS NOT ABOUT HOW MANY YEARS YOU GET TO LIVE IN, BUT HOW MUCH LIFE THERE IS IN THE YEARS YOU GET."
Pics above: Life in the Bichu Maru
| Date | max Depth | Water temp | Boat | Guide | Gas | Bottom time | dive # | tanks |
| 31 March 06 | 87 | 85 | Your Just Reward | Jens | Nirtox 32 | 41 | 1 | 1-80 |
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never PPR, an aging hotel with water and management problems |
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Where to eat in Palau |
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the Taj |
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