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Scuba Diving the WWII Shipwrecks of Cenderawasih Bay

Descend onto hauntingly preserved WWII-era Japanese and American shipwrecks draped in coral and patrolled by reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse and enormous barrel sponges. Cenderawasih's wrecks are among the least-dived in the Pacific.

What to expect

Your dive guide briefs you on the strategic history of each wreck before you descend, bringing eerie wartime context to the encrusted hulls and intact artefacts below. Cannons, cargo holds and personal effects lie under decades of coral growth, creating a living reef unlike any purpose-built dive site. Visibility regularly exceeds 30 metres and the absence of dive-tourism crowds means you often have entire wrecks to yourselves. Between dives, the on-deck historian continues the story over fresh-caught seafood lunches.

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Calico Jack Liveaboard Charters
From USD $3,500 per person for dedicated wreck dive packages (custom day charters on request)
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Good to know

Advanced Open Water certification minimum; some wrecks suit Rescue Diver level. Confirm equipment hire or bring your own. Allow a full day for a proper multi-wreck itinerary — schedule around your all-aboard time carefully.

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