Sixty years
ago, during WWII, Palau was a major Japanese military base. On March
30th and 31st, 1944, US Navy bombers and fighter planes raided the
Japanese fleet and sank more than 60 ships and seaplanes in and around
the lagoon.
Today,
Palau, renowned for its beautiful lagoons and thrilling marine action
is also the resting place for the "JAPANESE LOST FLEET OF THE ROCK
ISLANDS". Covered by lush marine growth and protected by law from
salvers, divers recently discovered the beauty and diversity of Palau's
wrecks.
During Wrexpedition 2005,
held on June 5th through the 10th, research on the IRO was conducted
by members of the Japanese government together with
Mr. Tomimatsu Ishikawa - one of the remaining survivors. The
IRO is 143m. long and was used as a fleet oiler and supply ship during
WWII. The Japanese TV Team NHK joined and did full coverage of this
special event.
Wrexpedition
is one of our annual special events which lasts one week and
includes 5 days of diving, 3 tanks a day, seminars and tech-diving.
Between the dives and during the seminars participants have the unique
opportunity to watch extraordinary documentaries about WWII.
Wrexpedition dive
packages start from US$999 per person, based on double occupancy,
including 7 nights at the West Plaza Hotel (other hotels available), 5
days of diving/3 tanks a day, lunches, transportation, seminars, movie
nights, a T-Shirt and much more.
Optional during
Wrexpedition: Nitrox, Trimix,
double tanks, deco tanks, additional dives, land tours to Peleliu
& Angaur, permits.
For more information:
Fish 'n Fins/Ocean Hunter Palau
P.O. Box 142, Koror, Palau 96940
Tel: 680-488-2637 fax: 680-488-5418
Email:
info@fishnfins.com
info@oceanhunter.com
