Information about the dive site “MS JoJo”
The “JoJo” or correctly called “MS DON JOJO”, is another smaller wreck, which is located not far from the SS PANAY also in the Campomanes Bay, at about 32 m
It is a 66 m long cargo ship from the Lorenzo Shipping Corporation-Manila. 66 m langes Frachtschiff der Lorenzo Shipping Corporation-Manila.
The MS JoJo was built in 1964 in Japan under the name SANEI MARU and came to the Philippines in 1977.
About the circumstances of the sinking in 1985, nothing is known.
The MS JoJo offers a pretty interesting dive for wreck fans and a good contrast to the bright, colorful reef dives in Sipalay. During the descent on the rope beginning at 22 meters, it quickly becomes much darker and dimmer than one would expect. The visibility is rather bad. But that also seems to be the special appeal of JoJo. The ship wraps itself in a kind of mystical fog, just as if it wanted to hide from overly curious divers. Just right for adventure and exploration. The large cargo space is easy to dive and usually offers a better view than from outside the wreck. It is important not to forget the torch! The wreck is not too big and if you do not waste your time, you get around quite well. Depending on the possibility it is recommended to dive with Nitrox EN34 / 36. This can give you up to 15 min extra. The MS Jojo also has some special animals to offer. Curious batfish that look straight into your eye for a long time, seemingly just waiting for you to blink first. And many big lionfish, especially in the bow area. At first glance almost invisible, the JoJo also harbors many scorpionfish, snails and mantis shrimp. Shrimp and pipefish are also abundant in the cracks and crevices.
| Name Tauchplatz: | MS JoJo | Divesite: | MS JoJo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geografische Lage: | Camponanes Bay, Sipalay Negros, Phillipinen | Location: | Camponanes Bay, Sipalay Negros, Phillipines |
| Koordinaten: | 9°42'3.44"N; 122°24'57.32"E | GPS: | 9°42'3.44"N; 122°24'57.32"E |
| Schwierigkeit: | Für Fortgeschrittene | Level: | advanced |
| Erreichbarkeit: | nur mit Boot | Accessible: | only by Boot |
| Tauchgangstyp: | Wracktauchgang | Divetype: | Wreck Dive |
| Sichtverhältnisse : | Ø 0 m - 15 m | Visibility: | 0 tf - 50 ft |
| Strömung: | Keine | Current: | No Current |
| Eintieg: | Abstieg am Seil auf 23 Meter | Entrance: | descent by rope at 75 ft |
| Max. Tiefe: | 32 Meter | Max. depth: | 105 ft |
| Ø Tauchtiefe: | 22-30 Meter | Diving depth: | 72 ft-100 ft |
| Grundzeit/Nullzeit: | ca. 30 min. mit Pressluft ca. 45 min. mit EAN 36 | Bottom Time/ No Decompression Limit: | approx. 30 min. with Air approx. 45 min. with EAN 36 |
| Masse Wrack: | 66.0 m x ca .9 m | Weck dimensions: | 216-5 ft x approx. 29 ft |
| Lage/ Zustand: | Liegt auf der Backbord Seite auf Grund | Wreck situation: | In side position at ground (Backbord) |
| Tauchanbieter: | Alle Tauchbasen im Gebiet von Sipalay | Diving operators: | All divecenter in the area of Sipalay |
| Korallen Bewuchs: | Spärlich | Coral growth: | poor |
| Zu erwartende Tiere: | Viele Rotfeuerfiche und Fledermausfische, gelegentlich kleinere Fischschwärme. | Animals: | Batfish, lot of lionsfish. swarms of small fishes. |
| Nächste Druckkammer: | Cebu Recompression Chamber Viscom Station Hospital Military Camp Lapu-Lapu Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines Contact Person: Mamerto Ortega, Phone: +63 (32) 310-709 Chamber Phone: +63 (32) 232-2464 to 68 local 3625 / 233-9942 | Next decompression chamber: | Cebu Recompression Chamber Viscom Station Hospital Military Camp Lapu-Lapu Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines Contact Person: Mamerto Ortega, Phone: +63 (32) 310-709 Chamber Phone: +63 (32) 232-2464 to 68 local 3625 / 233-9942 |
Simple outline map of the wreck
Information about the vessel MS JoJo
| Name: | 1977-1985 DON JOJO 1977 Venus 1964-1977 SANEI MARU | Name of the ship: | 1977-1985 DON JOJO 1977 Venus 1964-1977 SANEI MARU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internationale Schiffsnummer: | 6419253 | International maritime organization number: | 6419253 |
| Baujahr: | 1964 | Year of build: | 1964 |
| Stapellauf: | März 1964 | Launch date: | March 1964 |
| Werft: | IMABARI SHIPBUILDING - IMABARI-JAPAN | Location of yard: | IMABARI SHIPBUILDING - IMABARI-JAPAN |
| Eigner: | 1964-1974 Kashiwagi Kisen KK- JPN Namikata 1974-1977 Marui Kaiun Shokai GK-JPN Kuchinotsu 1977 Golden Bond Nav-PHL 1977-1985 Lorenzo SG Corp-PHL Manila | Owner: | 1964-1974 Kashiwagi Kisen KK- JPN Namikata 1974-1977 Marui Kaiun Shokai GK-JPN Kuchinotsu 1977 Golden Bond Nav-PHL 1977-1985 Lorenzo SG Corp-PHL Manila |
| Verlust: | 1985 | Date of sinking: | 1985 |
| Länge über alles: | 66.0 m | Length overall: | 216-5 ft |
| Länge LWL: | 60.0 m | LPP: | 196-8 ft |
| Breite: | 10.0 m | Beam: | 32-8 ft |
| Tiefgang: | ? | Draft: | ? |
| Brutto Registertonnen: | 958 BRT | Gross tonnage: | 958 BRT |
| Tragfähigkeit: | 1500 t | Deadweight tons: | 1500 DWT |
| Motor: | 1 x Dieselmotor 1x Schiffsschraube | Engine: | 1-Disel engine 1- scew |
| Dienst Geschwindigkeit: | 11.5 kn = 21 km/h | Speed at service: | 11.5 kn = 13 mph |
Not the MS JoJo!
At the moment, there is no picture of the MS JoJo available. The ship in the following photo, although it also happens to be “JoJo”, is not our “MS DON JOJO” which lies at the bottom of Campomanes Bay.
However, the ship shown is so similar to our MS JoJo that I would like to show it to you for a better visualization.
This type of ship is a production model of the Japanese IMABARI shipyard and was built more than 50 times in different variants.
The deviations with our “JoJo” are mainly the missing mast basket and the number of windows of the bridge house.
Location of the MS JoJo at Campomanes bay
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