Truk Lagoon: One of the World’s Best Wreck Diving Destination!
Why We Love It
Halfway between the Philippines and Hawaii, Truk Lagoon has an unparalleled density of WWII wrecks! During Operation Hailstone in February 1944 and Operation Inmate - a small assault conducted by British and Canadian forces in June 1945 - several Japanese planes and more than 50 ships were sunk by the American Army. These days, scuba divers can explore a variety of vessels: armed cargo ships, huge tankers, small destroyers, submarines, etc., all covered in stunning coral reefs and teeming with wildlife. Truk Lagoon is widely renowned as the best wreck diving destination in the world.
Conservation
The mother company has removed all single-use plastics from its fleet and organizes regular clean-up dives. They support various NGOs worldwide, such as the Manta Trust or the Ocean For All Foundation.
Who Is It For?
With all ships between 15 and 40 meters, the dive sites are accessible to Level 2 (Advanced Open Water) and above divers. A Deep Specialty is recommended for going down to 40 meters. The liveaboard caters to rebreather/tech divers.
7 nights cruise, in a twin, shared accommodation basis with en-suite bathroom and air-conditioning (on the upper deck) or, if on the lower deck, with five shared bathrooms located on the main deck. Upper-deck cabins are available for a little extra - ask us.
22 dives
All meals. Vegetarian or special meals are available upon request.
Water, non-alcoholic drinks, coffee, and tea
Deck and bath towels
Weights, belts
Transfers between Chuuk International airport (TKK) and the liveaboard on the days of arrival and departure
What's not included?
7 night trip Marine Park fees: $195 (about ... EUR) payable at the end of the trip
Fuel surcharge per person per night (subject to change): $15 (about ... EUR)
Full dive equipment rental
Nitrox, Rebreather Supplies, and Cylinders Package
Alcoholic drinks
Crew Tips
Dive Briefing!
Marine Life
Truk Lagoon is home to over a thousand fish species and 500 coral species.
Truk's wrecks are covered with colorful hard and soft corals, forming stunning artificial reefs.
It's common to see some eagle rays passing by, some marble rays and shovelnose rays, some dolphins, and plenty of fish: groupers, parrotfish, snappers, large schools of glassfish, and some macro life too!
Grey reef sharks and leopard sharks are also commonly sighted.
Dive Conditions
Season: It's possible to dive in Truk Lagoon year-round. As it is an equatorial destination, there will be rain. The driest months are from January to April, while the wettest months are from July to September.
Currents: Little
Visibility:12 to 20 m (39 to 66 ft)
Water Temperature:27° to 30°C (81° to 86°F)
Depth: Shallow and deep dives
Dive Sites
Unlike in Bikini Atoll, you can dive Truk Lagoon wrecks even if you're not a tec diver, as the sites are shallower than in Bikini Atoll.
Common wreck dive sites: the Fujikawa Maru, the Shinkoku Maru, the Suzuki Destroyer, the Nippo Maru, the Heian Maru, the San Francisco Maru, Hoki Maru, Rio de Janeiro Maru, the Bombers, Fighters, and Flying Boats.
You may also dive at Shark Island, a popular shark cleaning station.
The Team
Dive operator in the area since 2014
Boat built in 2004 and renovated in 2016
Languages on board: English
A maximum of 20 divers on the boat
Safety Information
Equipment Recommended: A 3 to 5 mm wetsuit and the usual diving equipment. All can be rented on board.
Insurance: Both dive insurance and travel insurance are mandatory. We recommend DAN Europe which has plans to cover both - ask us for a quote.
Nearest Hyperbaric Chamber: At the U.S. Navy Dive Locker in Guam, which requires a low-altitude flight.
Visas, Flights, and More!
Visa Requirements
If transiting via Guam and Hawaii, non-US citizens need to apply for an ESTA under the Visa Waiver Program or acquire a USA visa before traveling.
Passport holders from most western countries are issued a 30 days tourist visa on arrival and the duration of stay is authorized for the number of days requested.
Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 4 months from the date of entry into Chuuk. You are also required to show a confirmed ticket to leave Chuuk or any country you are transiting through, before boarding your flight.