Tobi Maru Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Tobi maru Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 54.75 S,115 46.32 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -4.912500
  • Longitude: 115.772000
Wreck Depth 35 m
Water Depth 44 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name TOBI MARU
Type steam ship
Flag JP
Tonnage 980
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 1, 1945
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Aug 2, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Tobi Maru shipwreck is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 4 54.75 S, 115 46.32 E in the Makassar Strait, Indonesia. Identified as a Dutch-built ship, the wreckage is well broken up and lies at a depth of 37 meters within a general seabed depth of 44 meters. Originally charted as an obstruction, the site was officially surveyed and identified by GPS in 2003. This submerged wreck site is now classified as a wreck with a least depth of 37 meters, replacing previous chart notations for the area.

Surveying Details

6.3.80 OB SHOWN IN 045400S, 1154800E ON INDONESIAN 150 [1979 EDN]. BR STD. 29.9.81 OB SHOWN IN 045600S, 1155800E ON JAPANESE 1906. NE 1066. 30.1.89 SHOWN IN 045600S, 1154745E IN INDONESIAN 128. NC 3017. HH533/700/03 28.2.03 DIVED IN 0454.75N, 11546.32E [WGD] USNG GPS. THIS IS THE 'TOBI MARU'. MOST DEFINITELY A DUTCH BUILT SHIP AS INDICATED BY SOME OF THE ITEMS RECOVERED. FAIRLY BROKEN UP. LEAST DEPTH OVER WRECKAGE 37MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. THIS IS THE OBSTN CHARTED NEARBY. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 25.2.03). AMEND OBSTN (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) TO WK 35MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1737/03.

Circumstances of loss

21.2.42 BUILT IN 1930 AS TOBELO. OWNED BY KPM (DUTCH), DUTCH EAST INDIES. CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE IN KUPANG, TIMOR ISLAND, DUTCH EAST INDIES, ON 21.2.42. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY HMSM TIPTOE. (V SKOGLIE).

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FAQ

Where is the TOBI MARU wreck located?

The TOBI MARU wreck is located at coordinates 4 54.75 S,115 46.32 E.

How deep is the TOBI MARU and where exactly is it located?

The TOBI MARU lies at a depth of about 35 meters and is located at coordinates 4 54.75 S,115 46.32 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TOBI MARU?

The seabed around the TOBI MARU lies at approximately 44 meters deep.

When did the TOBI MARU sink?

The TOBI MARU sank on Jun 1, 1945.

When was the wreck of the TOBI MARU discovered?

The wreck of the TOBI MARU was discovered in 1979.

What country did the TOBI MARU belong to?

The TOBI MARU belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the TOBI MARU?

The TOBI MARU had a tonnage of 980 tons.

What type of wreck is the TOBI MARU?

The TOBI MARU is classified as a steam ship.

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