The wreck of Java was discovered by a specialist wreck diving expedition on 1 December 2002, lying on its starboard side at a depth of . The wreck of her consort HNLMS De Ruyter which was sunk at the same time (as Java) was also discovered on 1 December 2002, whilst HNLMS Kortenaer, sunk during the late afternoon of 27 February 1942, was discovered by the same group in August 2004.
