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Pulau Rouw P-38, Cenderawasih Bay, Papua

Cenderawasih Bay, Papua

Rouw Island sits in the Auri group, Cenderawasih Bay. On the sand near the island there are P-38 Lightning wrecks from the war. The map point is −2.1536, 134.7413. This is not the nearby Auri or Matas pin: those are separate reefs.

Three aircraft sit at about 2–3 m, so snorkelling and freediving see them. One aircraft sits on a slope at about 12 m. The current is usually mild. Go by boat to the island. Do not take pieces from the aircraft.

A published species list for these airframes has not been issued. Do not expect the animal list from the Auri reef on this page.

Map coordinate
−2.1536, 134.7413
Dive type
Aircraft wreck
Entry
Boat
Depth
Three at about 2–3 m. One at about 12 m.
Water
Salt water

An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.