Corsair, Honolulu, Hawaii

Resting beneath the warm Pacific waters off Honolulu, the Corsair aircraft wreck offers a remarkable glimpse into aviation history below the surface. Surrounded by blue water and marine life, this iconic World War II-era aircraft has become both a historic artefact and a living reef.

Diving the Corsair is a powerful experience. Its wings, fuselage, and cockpit remain a striking reminder of a time when these machines ruled the skies, now lying silently on the ocean floor. The wreck creates a unique connection between flight and sea, where aviation history has been transformed by nature into an underwater sanctuary.

For the Wet Wings project, the Honolulu Corsair represents another important chapter in documenting aircraft wrecks around the world—preserving the memory of these machines while showing how the ocean slowly gives them a second life.