Jake Seaplane

Palau Pacific Resort, Palau

Depth

15m

Visibility

13m - 38m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

Jake Seaplane

Palau Pacific Resort, Palau

Depth

15m

Visibility

13m - 38m

Entry

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

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

15m

Visibility Range

13m – 38m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O₂

CNS Load (45 min)

11% at 13m / 36%

O₂

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Cuttlefish
Nudibranchs
Octopus
Various

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Dive Site Hazards

Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.
Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.
Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

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