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Guadalcanal
Bonegi I and II wrecks (Hirokawa Maru, Kinugawa Maru)
Wreck beach Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Wreck timberAlso reported: cargo holds, structural remains; look only.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS photo (Public domain).
Why this spot
1942 WWII Guadalcanal campaign
Two Japanese transports run aground and destroyed on 15 November 1942 while landing troops; both now shore dives, Kinugawa's bow still breaking the surface.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
steep drop-offDepth, deteriorating steel
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