Truk Lagoon (Micronesia)
11 -21 March, 2028

Overview:

Truk Lagoon (or Chuuk Lagoon to give it its correct name) is best known for its world-class wreck diving and variety of wrecks ranging from supply vessels (Maru) to planes and a submarine, all tightly packed into a coral reef lagoon. 

During WWII, the Japanese fleet used Truk Lagoon as one of their main staging points for attacks on the allied forces. In 1944 the American-led “Operation Hailstone” surprised the fleet resulting in the plethora of dive sites which we can see there today. With over 60 wrecks to explore and an abundance of marine life, it’s easy to appreciate why Chuuk is on many scuba divers’ ‘bucket list’ and wreck enthusiasts travel to the area time and time again.

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Unlike the wrecks of Bikini Atoll, the majority of the wrecks in Truk Lagoon are relatively shallow, and suitable for recreational and technical scuba divers alike. Find out more in our blog: How deep are the Truk Lagoon wrecks?

Whilst the wrecks themselves are encrusted with a variety of corals, you can still clearly see telegraphs, steering columns and mounted guns and many offer the opportunity to explore engine rooms and holds. Historical artefacts such as medicine bottles, gas masks and other personal effects can still be found at many of the sites along with machinery of war including engines, aircraft wings, tanks, guns and ammunition.  Surrounded by a barrier reef, Truk Lagoon has some excellent coral pinnacles and deep channels as well as an abundance of marine life to delight those scuba divers who want see more than just wrecks.

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20 max people, 50 logged dives and AOW are mandatory requirements

Nitrox certification is strongly recommended

Departure: Weno Island 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Return: Weno Island 7.00 am to 9.00 am

Price Details:

• 10 nights full board accommodation including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

• Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit juice, drinking water & soft drinks

• Deck towels, bath towels and liquid soap

• Up to 4 dives per day

• Disembarkation transfer

• Embarkation transfer

​Obligatory Charges:

• All guests are required to have diving and travel insurance

• Departure Tax : 30 USD per trip, to be paid at the airport

• Marine, park and port fees : 275 USD per trip, to be paid on board

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Extra costs:

• Marine, park and port fees may be subject to change, without notice.

• Flights

• Cylinders

• Gases (charged per litre, per fill - payable on board only)

• Sofnolime (required quantity MUST be pre-ordered. Cost is payable on board only)

• Alcoholic beverages

• Laundry

• Crew crew gratuities

• Equipment rental

• Gases

• Technical gear

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General Information:

- Recreational Divers must have PADI Advanced Open Water certification, or equivalent, and a minimum of 50 logged dives. Deep Diver Speciality (40 metres) certification is also recommended.

 

- Technical and Rebreather Divers must have the relevant certification and experience for the depths and type of diving they intend to do.

 

- Whilst we attempt to ensure the indicated number of dives is fulfilled, the safety of all on board is paramount and will play a factor in how many dives are offered.

 

- The number of technical-level dives possible will be determined by individual dive plans, taking into consideration bottom times, decompression stops and meal times.
 

Marine Park and Port Fees:

Local taxes and permit fees

Truk Lagoon – 10 nights, 275 USD* per person

*All surcharges are subject to change at any time.

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Schedule:

Day 1 - Embarkation

Embarkation is between 15:00 and 17:00 (3pm-5pm), followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings and dinner.

There is no diving on embarkation day.

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Days 2-9

Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day within recreational depth limits - usually 3 day dives and a twilight dive - typically scheduled as follows:

 

Technical dives are limited to two per day - one morning dive, and one afternoon dive.

 

- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1

- Full Breakfast and relaxation

- Briefing and Dive 2

- Lunch*, and relaxation period

- Briefing and Dive 3

- Snacks and relaxation

- Briefing for Dive 4**

- Dinner*

 

*Meal times are fixed so technical divers need to take this into consideration when planning their dive profiles and times.

 

**There are no night dives on the wrecks.

 

Day 10

1 or 2 morning dives, depending on guests' flight departure* times. Pacific Master will return to port late afternoon, where she will remain at anchor overnight.

 

*We kindly request that guests allow a minimum of 24 hours between their final dive and their flight home.

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Day 11 - Disembarkation

A light breakfast on board followed by disembarkation 07:00 and transfer to your hotel, or Weno Airport