Akitsushima Wreck

Day 3 dive 1, Akitsushima - a flying boat tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy	Akitsushima is one of the few true warships among the Coron Bay wrecks	Like the others, Akitsushima was sunk on 24 Sept 1944	Akitsushima is a deep dive with the crane resting at 35m
End of the mooring line on Akitsushima	Hatch in the large crane on the stern of Akitsushima	One of the 25mm anti-aircraft batteries on Akitsushima	The crane of Akitsushima
Penetrating the 118m long wreck of Akitsushima	Looking through a gaping hole ripped in the side of the ship	Battle damage on Akitsushima	Exiting Akitsushima through a hatch
Part of the Akitsushima completely covered in growth	Akitsushima rests on its side	Lionfish on top of Akitsushima	Lionfish and anemone, Akitsushima
Dennis - Akitsushima	Striped fangblenny (Meiacanthus grammistes)	Dennis helping whip up lunch