Nanki-Shirahama & Tanabe · Japan · Wreck
Sensen Wreck
Sweepers and cardinalfish packed so thick they hide the hull
Sensen is the wreck that Shirahama diving is known by, a hull about 28 m long resting at 10 to 18 m, a short boat ride from the harbour. Shoals of small fish wrap the whole structure, which makes it the first choice for wide-angle photography.
Also known as Sensen, Shirahama Wreck.
Where it is and how deep
33.6874° N, 135.3337° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The wreck lies between 10 and 18 m, a large vessel roughly 28 m from end to end. Dense schools of golden sweepers and black-spotted cardinalfish cover the hull from one end to the other, a scene that makes the wreck the top pick of the site list for wide-angle photography.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Wreck known locally as Sensen
- Type
- Ship; type not recorded
- Length
- 28 m (92 ft)
- Cause
- Not recorded
- Lies
- On the bottom at 10–18 m, about 5 minutes by boat from Shirahama
Marine life and season
- Reef fish swarms
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Nanki-Shirahama & Tanabe: Diving runs all year; summer is the high season, with the warmest water and bays that face away from the south wind.
Questions divers ask
Can beginners dive the Sensen wreck at Shirahama?+
Yes. The wreck lies between 10 and 18 m, within Open Water limits, and the boat ride from Shirahama takes about 5 minutes.
Sources
- ダイビングポイント紹介 — Miss Ocean Diving Service
- Shirahama Wreck — scubago.com
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