Gems of Micronesia – Chuuk (Truk Lagoon) + Pohnpei

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) - this is an independent country within Micronesia\, composed of 4 island states: Yap\, Chuuk\, Pohnpei\, and Kosrae.

Our travel adventure is a combo trip to Chuuk (Truk Lagoon) + Pohnpei

Dive with Odyssey Adventures to see the Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon, the World's Best Shipwreck Destination

About Chuuk (also known as Truk Lagoon)
Chuuk state consists of 7 major island groups lying within the Eastern Caroline Islands, about 617 miles SE of Guam and 3,262 miles SW of Hawaii. The total land mass of Chuuk state, including the outer islands, is approx. 77 sq. miles.

Wreck History
WWII era was a difficult time for the residents of Chuuk. On February 17-18, 1944, US forces attacked the Japanese-held islands of the lagoon, first knocking out air and communications facilities and then systematically sinking the many freighters in the lagoon. Some 30 years later, Blue Lagoon's founder and Diving Hall of Fame member Kimiuo Aisek discovered that these wrecks were covered in fantastic coral growth and were indeed sunken museums. Today they continue to amaze visiting divers.

Aboard Odyssey, you'll have the Journey of a Lifetime
The Odyssey, is a 132’ air-conditioned live-aboard vessel has spacious rooms, private ensuite facilities, and a large entertainment lounge. All meals and beverages are included and so is the nitrox.

A typical day aboard Odyssey, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRnkxocJ8vM

Diving in Truk Lagoon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20wJV-cNChk&t=178s

M/V Odyssey Dive Package Includes:

Airport greeting and transfer to vessel (arriving on charter schedule)
7 nights accommodation onboard the Odyssey
6 days of diving up to 5 dives per day
Nitrox - 30% (for nitrox certified divers)
Tanks and weights
All meals, snacks, beverages including beer and wine

Package Pricing (in USD) - $3995 per person, double occupancy

5% Chuuk Sales tax
$50 Chuuk Dive permit
Total Cost - $4245/person, double occupancy
All taxes are subject to change

Package Does Not include:

International Airfare Denver (DEN) to Chuuk International Airport (TKK)
Chuuk departure tax ($30)
Equipment rental
Scuba training
Hotel Rooms, if needed
Crew Gratuities (optional)

Pohnpei is our second destination - it's a lush, volcanic island in the Federated States of Micronesia, known for its verdant landscapes, abundant rainfall, and historical significance. It's the largest and tallest island in Micronesia, boasting dense rainforests, mist-covered mountains, and thriving mangrove swamps. Pohnpei is also home to the ancient ruins of Nan Madol, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Pohnpei Surf and Dive Club Headquarters
located at Mangrove Bay Hotel, Bar, Restaurant, and Marina, it's just a 10-minute car ride from the airport, Pohnpei Surf and Dive Club has direct access to the water, a nice dock for our boats, Mangrove Bay Hotel, Bar and Restaurant, and Marina has a full-service bar and a sushi restaurant, fast internet connection in the rooms, 8 lagoon-front rooms that look out upon the harbor, and much more to offer to guest. We are located, a very short walking distance or quick car ride to numerous bars, restaurants, and markets, it’s the perfect location!

Mangrove Bay Hotel will be hosting you in double rooms on the waterfront with a spacious balcony, TV, Air Conditioner, WiFi, and a beautiful view of the lagoon and surrounding ridges, as well as views of both the sunset and sunrise. This is the perfect option for surfers or divers looking for comfortable, modern accommodations with full amenities on a world class trip, or for couples seeking a unique, authentic experience in the Pacific Islands instead of another chain resort experience.

Ahnd Atoll will be the highlight of anyone’s trip to Pohnpei. The Atoll is located 10 miles offshore of Pohnpei (reef to reef from the south side of Pohnpei) or around 25 miles each way from our dock. A one-way trip usually takes around 1 hour, 20 minutes from our dock all the way to the beach at Ahnd (under good boating conditions). Ahnd Atoll is privately owned by the Nanpei Family Estate who manages and protects it. It is also a Unesco Marine Biosphere Reserve with many conservation zones.
A day trip to Ahnd Atoll for scuba diving, snorkeling, beach time goes a bit like this depending on the activity you want to do. Most trips leave around 8 am, and return around 5 pm. Most dives are done at the pass or on the backside of the atoll where conditions are calmer. Snorkeling can be done at the pass or reefs around the beach.
To visit the atoll you will need an entry permission from the Nanpei Estate, and we can arrange that for our guests. We can only visit the atoll with the permission of the owners and weather permitting. The weather we cannot change! To visit the atoll we need light winds for the 10 mile ocean crossing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5waeJrTJhHM

“Nan Madol” is a prehistoric ‘city’ of more than ninety man-made islets off the coast of Temwen Island, constructed of naturally-occurring prismatic basalt columns, basalt boulders, and coral fill. Many of the islets have large, complicated structures on them composed of the same types of rock — stones as heavy as 90 tons. Together, the islets formed a powerful administrative and religious complex from which the island of Pohnpei was ruled for several hundred years by a line of tyrannical monarchs called Saudeleurs. The lower city, Madol Pah, was the administrative center, while the upper city, Madol Powe, was the ceremonial heart of the complex.
Megalithic sites like Nan Madol are rare around the world and even rarer in the Pacific. Anyone who has seen the city would place it alongside other more famous megalithic feats such as the pyramids of Egypt and Central America, Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and Rapa Nui’s moai. And yet, Nan Madol is little-known outside the archaeological community and visited by a surprisingly small number of people each year. Nan Madol was inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2016.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzBmrpFNcH4

Pohnpei Dive Package Includes:

7 nights accommodations (Double Occupancy)
5 days x 2 tank boat dives
Ahnd Atoll excursion surcharge (weather permitting)
Nan Madol day trip
Airport transfers to/from resort
All applicable taxes

Dive Package does not Include:

International flights Denver (DEN) to Chuuk, Pohnpei
Personal items, anything not mentioned as inclusive
Meals, alcoholic beverages, sodas, bottled water
Scuba training
Rental dive gear
Crew/hotel staff gratuities

Pohnpei Package Price is $1679 (estimated on the high side, it's difficult to get an accurate invoice, for a trip 18 months in future) - prices are per person in USD, based on double occupancy. Ask for non-diver rate, double occupancy, or single occupancy diver rate. For room upgrades - please inquire for the applicable rates.

Total Combo Price - $5924 per person, double occupancy

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Price is per person and based on double occupancy and items specified. Space is subject to availability, price subject to change without notice and not guaranteed until deposit is received.

Credit card payments can expect an additional 3.5% (5% Int'l) to be added to the final invoice for all payments made with credit cards. This fee covers the cost of PayPal. Checks are welcome.

If interested, please contact Andy Skuntz, at Colorado Dive + Travel Adventures, email to [email protected], or call at 719-322-6941.