Beneath the calm waters of Chuuk Lagoon lies one of the world's most extraordinary diving destinations. Its historic shipwrecks form a vast underwater museum, offering divers a rare journey through history surrounded by thriving marine life. This series celebrates the wonder of wreck diving and the spirit of exploration that makes Chuuk a dream destination for divers worldwide.
Atsushi Hori is a Japan-based underwater photographer who pursues wreck photography alongside a full-time career outside of photography. Living far from the ocean, he undertakes a limited number of diving trips each year to document historic shipwrecks. His work explores these sites as underwater time capsules, focusing on traces of human presence preserved beneath the sea.
