Taiyo Upright Wreck
This site has a number of names, the Upright Wreck, the Taiyo and Nono. On its maiden voyage, this 300-foot fishing boat ran aground after striking a coral reef in Nono Lagoon, Solomon Islands. An attempt to salvage the ship went awry, and caused the Taiyo (which means Tuna in local Pidgin) to sink vertically over the reef edge. Its bow sits just a few feet below the lagoon’s surface, and the ship remains fully intact.
The boat rests between two pieces of reef, at a 90 degree angle. While it looks precarious, the wreck is secure in place and is one of the most picturesque wrecks in the world. It is now home to a varietiy of anemonefish and a plethora of nudibranchs.
📌 Taiyo, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
📷 Adam Beard
