The site name comes from the concrete cross on the shore, a marker of the landing in 1855. The cross is visible from the surface and it is the bearing: the ship lies parallel to the coast, directly in front of it. This is a Japanese patrol boat from the war, about 40 m long, upright on the harbour sand of Mansinam Island.
The deck is about 10–12 m. The sand at the stern is about 18 m. One account puts the maximum at 20 m. The map lists 10–30 m. The depth-charge rack at the stern is still in place. The ship lamps are still on the deck. In the communications room the switchboard is still readable. Current inside the harbour is usually weak, but it can rise with the tide. Visibility can drop after rain. The water is about 28–30°C. Entry is by boat.
The hull is covered in sponges, feather stars, and soft coral. Napoleon wrasse, bumphead parrotfish, and lionfish are here. Snapper and fusiliers school on the structure. Morays are in the gaps. Shrimps and crabs are under the growth. Fishing line is sometimes snagged. The inside is only if the guide is actually taking you in.
- Map coordinate
- −1.0766, 134.2749
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Entry
- Boat
- Depth
- Deck about 10–12 m. Stern about 18 m. Map: 10–30 m.
- Water
- Salt water, about 28–30°C
Marine life
Napoleon wrasse
Around the ship.
Bumphead parrotfish
They pass on the wreck.
Lionfish
Perched on the coral on the hull.
Snapper
Schooling on the structure.
Fusilier
Schooling with the snapper.
Moray eel
In the gaps of the hull.
Macro life
The sponges and feather stars on the hull are where the small animals are. For macro photos, use a macro lens and a focus light.
Shrimp
Under the sponges and soft coral.
Crab
In the same places as the shrimps.
An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.