Yap Island
Micronesia
With crystal clear water, wrecks, coral reefs, manta rays and sharks, Micronesia has to be the best place in the world to dive. The only question is where to dive in Micronesia, as there are so many choices.
Micronesia, consists of a series of states in the western Pacific Ocean. It is composed of more than 600 islands and islets in the Caroline Islands archipelago. To the west is the independent State of Palau, then within the Federated states of Micronesia (going east) is Yap, Truk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. Every one of these islands has world class diving. Read our tales of diving in Micronesia below.
Yap Island
The Islands of Yap are quiet, unbothered and home to Massive schooling native manta rays. In addition many sharks swirl around the steep walls and rock boomies.Fields of hard coral abound. Yap only has one international standard hotel.
Getting to Micronesia
Getting to Micronesia is easy. Palau is served by many airlines from Manila (Philippines), Seoul (Korea), Hong Kong and Guam (USA). A simple ticket from London to Palau via Seoul is easy to buy online.
Most of the rest of Micronesia are served by United Micronesia, but in order to get the best deals, we can organise visit Micronesia fares which take in Yap and Palau or Truk and Yap. These fares start in Manila or Tokyo from £660. Connect on Emirates through Manila from £460 and you can have a return ticket to two Micronesian destinations for a very reasonable £1120-£1560.
For customers based in Oceania Air Niugini offers superb flights from Australia, Singapore and Manila to Truk Lagoon and Pohnpei. The wonderful thing about these flights is that you can add a Papua New Guinea Dive Vacation for no extra flight cost.