The following is a 5 day - 10 dive suggested itinerary for diving the WWII Japanese wrecks in Balikpapan.

• Kuretake Maru (5,175 tons) Transport Vessel
• Date lost: January 24, 1942
• Sunk by the USN destroyer Paul Jones
• Lying in 50 meters of water with the deck at 35 meters, this is a fantastic wreck for two warm up dives
• All dives will be conducted on open circuit Nitrox / Trimix doubles with a decompression mix, or closed circuit rebreather with adequate bail out gas.

Day 2

• Tsuruga Maru (6,988 tons) Transport Vessel
• Date lost: January 24, 1942
• Sunk by the USN destroyer John D. Ford
• Lying on the starboard side, she is the deepest of the wrecks at 60 meters with most of the dive at 50 meters
• This wreck is great for penetration of her many cargo holds on these next two dives
• All dives will be guided.  Any penetration will be within the light zone, unless divers are suitably qualified for cave or wreck penetration.

Day 3

• Tatsukami Maru (7,064 tons) Ammunition Transport Vessel
• Date lost: January 24, 1942
• Sunk by the USN destroyer Paul Jones and Parrott
• Nicknamed “The Bomb” wreck due to the amount of ordinance exposed in her cargo bays
• This is the first series of two dives on the largest of the 4 wrecks over 120 meters in length
• Dive depths between 38 and 60 meters
• Trimix is recommended for any dives deeper than 50m

Day 4

• Tatsukami Maru (7,064 tons) Ammunition Transport Vessel
• The second series of two dives on this wreck allowing for much deeper penetration.

Day 5

• Manoura Maru (3,519 tons) Transport Vessel
• Date lost: January 24, 1942
• Sunk by the USN destroyer John D. Ford
• Final two dives on this wreck before traveling back to Balikpapan Harbour
• Farewell meal celebration and guests fly home the following day.