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Corsair Plane Oahu
Corsair Plane
Dive Site: Corsair Plane
Depth: 107 feet
Location: South Shore
Visibility: 100 feet
Level: Advanced
Sea Life: Green Sea Turtles, Rays, White Tip Reef Sharks, Sponges, Anglerfish
The pilot of this Corsair ran out of fuel on a training mission in 1946 and ditched his aircraft. Luckily for us it was on a perfectly calm day and had created one of the islands original wrecks. It settled intact in 107 feet of water. The white sand bottom reflects plenty of light in waters that have rarely less than 100 feet of visibility. With the tips of its blades bent back from the impact, the propeller settled into the sand up to its shaft, while the aft landing hook and taxi wheel is still fully exposed, encrusted with a brilliant orange sponge. The port wing is buried almost to the fuselage, but the starboard one remains accessible to the marine community. A large Antler Coral has established itself just behind the open cockpit, with schools of tropicals swimming the oasis amidst an oceanic desert. Green sea turtles, reef sharks and eagle rays also visit this artificial reef for shelter and to seek food. Besides the depth, the main drawback is the strong current that picks up within three hours of the tidal shift.
Diver Reviews:
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Reviewed By; Jason Swanson , Oahu on Nov 26, 2006 (rating 5/5)
What an awesome sight! The plane is fun of fish, Big Eyes, Snappers,
and Jacks! The surrounding sand is home to hundreds of little garden eels,
swaying left and right. My friends an I met of very BIG octopus who was strong
enough to take a regulator out of one buddies' mouth (beware as these creatures are very smart!!!) The vis is excellent! Best diving I have done in Oahu yet!
Visibility: 70-110ft Access: Boat Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
     

Water Temperature:
70/75 F, 21/24 C from November to April
75/80 F, 24/27 C from May to October

 
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