[Okinawa, off the coast of Kouri Island] Fun Diving (USS Emmons Wreck Tour)

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• This is a wreck tour to dive into the USS Emmons (US Navy minesweeper destroyer Emmons), which lies off the coast of Kouri Island in the northern part of Okinawa's main island. After a 20-minute boat ride from Kouri Island, you will arrive at the dive site! The dive site is only a floating buoy offshore! A rope leads from this buoy to the wreck, which is 46 meters deep. The Emmons lies lying here, with the depth at the top of the ship at 34 meters and at 46 meters below. Aim for the top of the ship at 34 meters and then dive! Note 1: A check dive is required the day before. Note 2: A basic level of experience is around 100 dives.
• History of the USS Emmons! What is the US Navy minesweeper destroyer Emmons?
• On April 16, 1945, towards the end of World War II, the USS Emmons, a minesweeper destroyer, was attacked by five Japanese kamikaze planes off the coast of Kouri Island, north of Okinawa Island. The Emmons sustained heavy damage and was sunk by the US military to prevent secrets from leaking. 60 of the 209 crew members and five Zero fighter pilots are said to have died.
• Requests to all participants
• This point is a relic of the horrible past of World War II. Of course, this is not the only point where many people died in this war, so let's dive here with our hands together in our hearts.