Why Choose Truk Lagoon ? and why dive with us ?
Truk is best known for its world-class wreck diving and with over 60 wrecks, from supply vessels (Maru) to planes and a submarine, tightly packed into a coral reef lagoon. It is easy to appreciate why divers travel to this area time and time again. During WWII, the Japanese fleet used Truk as one of their main staging points for attacks on the allied forces but in 1944 the American led “Operation Hailstone” surprised the fleet resulting in the plethora of dive sites which we can see there today.
Many historical artifacts such as medicine bottles and newspapers along with articles of war, which include aircraft wings for the Zero Fighter planes, tanks, guns, gas masks and ammunition, can still be found at many of the
sites. Whilst the wrecks themselves are encrusted with corals, you can still clearly see telegraphs, steering columns and mounted guns. There is also the opportunity to explore engine rooms and holds.
INFORMATION
We are constantly working to make your trips more enjoyable. Below is some information about the place you are interested in, how to get there, diving with Unique Dive Expeditions and which operators we trust and use.
TRUK LAGOON
Chuuk Lagoon, also previously known as Truk Lagoon, is a giant lagoon in the central Pacific. About 1,800 kilometres (1,100 miles) north-east of New Guinea, it is located mid-ocean at 7 degrees North latitude, and is part of Chuuk State within the Federated States of Micronesia.
FLIGHTS
Must transit through Guam
How to get to Truk Lagoon here
EXPEDITION DATES
Liveaboard Guided Expeditions
10th - 20th November 2020 - M/V Odyssey
EXPEDITION DATES
LIVE-ABOARD GUIDED EXPEDITIONS
M/V ODYSSEY LIVE-ABOARD - 10th - 20th June 2019
EXPEDITION INFORMATION
WWII DIVE WRECK ITINERARY
RECREATIONAL WRECKS
Fujikawa Maru, Yamagiri Maru, Nippo Maru, Heian Maru
Sankisan Maru, Hoki Maru, Unkai Maru, Rio de Janiero Maru
Hanakawa Maru, Fumitzuki Destroyer, Betty Bomber
Momokawa Maru, Shinkoku Maru
TECHNICAL WRECKS
San Francisco Maru, Oite Destroyer, Aikoku Maru and Nagano Maru
LIVE-ABOARD EXPEDITIONS
TRUK MASTER
The Astral Star, a long range cruiser built by Codecasa and designed by Camper Nicholson, has joined the Master Liveaboards brand and has undergone a full refit prior to her re-launch as the Truk Master. The refit was overseen by the experienced yacht building team of Worldwide Dive and Sail, Jan & Frank Van Der Linde.
Guests may choose between lower, middle and upper deck cabins, each of which are en-suite and have individual air conditioning units. Communal relaxation areas are split between the middle and upper decks comprising of a spacious indoor dining area, camera set up station and guest storage drawers, lounge bar with comfortable bench seating and plasma screen, shaded outdoor seating area and a sundeck.
Dive equipment is set up and stored on the rear of the middle deck. All guests are allocated an individual set up station, with under bench storage for masks, fins and other personal items. A central camera table can be used to store prepared equipment ahead of the dive, with dedicated rinse tanks provided. Divers can take advantage of the on deck shower hoses or use the starboard side deck head to rinse off between dives
TRUK ODYSSEY
The Truk Odyssey is a 40m (132ft) Steel dive yacht, built and pwered for comfort, safety and stability. Previously named The Marie-Anda, she was built in 1978 in Fiji and was used as a cruise ship around the northern Yasawa Islands until 1999. The same year she became the TRUK ODYSSEY. The Truk Odyssey now sleeps up to 16 guests with comfort with a main deck that has an air-conditioned saloon with a bar, TV, movies and books for guests pleasure.
The upper deck is partially shaded with chairs, tables and a BBQ area, that is used on our last evening.
The dive deck area is spacious and well equipped with personal gear lockers and a large fill station. A large camera gear, charging station and rinse tanks are all conveniently located on the dive deck area.
The large dive ladder is equipped with two exit ladders and fresh water showers.
TECHNICAL DIVING
Tech divers will find on board both vessels all the latest tec diving facilities and equipment to fully enable them to explore those ultimate wrecks:
• Deco bar for stage/deco stops
• Booster pump for gas blending & rebreather tank fills
• Manifold twin-tanks
• Sofno lime for rebreathers
• Rebreather tanks
• Deco stage tanks
• Oxygen
• Helium
GALLERY
TRIP ITINERARY
HOW TO GET TO TRUK LAGOON
