JDS Oyashio, Japan submarine (SS-511)
JDS Oyashio is a submarine that now rests as a shipwreck in Japanese waters. The vessel was an operational naval submarine before it came to rest on the ocean floor.
The submarine was constructed and served the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force as a naval vessel. It later sank and became a wreck on the ocean floor, where it remains today.
The wreck lies beneath the ocean surface and is accessible only to experienced divers. Special equipment and permissions are necessary to reach this underwater site.
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34.83891,137.17988
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December 8, 2025 08:21
