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Jake Seaplane

Palau Pacific Resort, Palau
Depth
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49ft
Visibility
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41ft - 123ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Beginner

About Jake Seaplane

Jake floatplane: Aichi E13A-1 Japanese Navy Seaplane (Allied code name: JAKE). Depth: 45 feet/15 m (Deepest 120') This reconnaissance seaplane is one of a few JAKE-types on Palau and was discovered by a local fisherman who saw the wreck for the first time in 1994 - no doubt due to the exceptional visibility 60-90'. Built to house a crew of three, the slow flying JAKE is 37.875 feet long with a wingspan of 47.6 feet. It's powered by a Mitsubishi Kinsei 43 fourteen (14) cylinder air-cooled radial engine. This JAKE tops the list Micronesia's better preserved aircraft wrecks. The reason the plane went down has been traced back to either take off, or landing due to engine failure. This is proven by the fact that the propellers are intact - if they were operational at the time of impact, they would have been mangled. The starboard wing is bent downward. Radios and live ammunition are among some of the artifacts that can still be seen. You may not see them easily but the tail-end and one of the pontoons that broke off at the fuselage on impact lies N, 20 feet away and is heavily encrusted by coral and marine life. For a novice level requirement only this site is dream, its also a very popular night dive. Location: NW of Palau's Pacific Resort, W of the Meyuns Seaplane Ramp.

Jake Seaplane Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Wreck
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:15m
Visibility Range:13m - 38m
Experience Level:Beginner
Best Gas:21% O2

Marine Life

  • Cuttlefish
  • Octopus
  • Various
  • Nudibranchs

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