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The Worlds Best Wreck Dives!
Seeing wrecks give us an opportunity to dive in history. We asked our crews around the world to help compiling a list of the worlds best wreck dives. Each one shows a visible sign of their destruction and loss and are truly underwater museums. Some reminds us of the horrors of the past, while some […]
10 days exploring in the Solomons!
Author: Shaz Kozak Wow! What a special trip on board the Solomons PNG Master! We had 12 guests from Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy and Thailand. We spent 10 days exploring the Best of Solomons … with phenomenal guests, fantastic crew, and some of the most amazing diving we have experienced in Solomons. We […]
Do You Know Your Warship Terminology?
Many of Master Liveaboard’s destinations have at least a wreck or two on their itineraries. Some are civilian wrecks such as ferries or cargo ships. But many are wrecks from the WWII era. But what is the difference between a destroyer and cruiser? What one earth is a frigate? Well, we are here to help. […]
An unexpected encounter in the Galapagos
One of our guests had the surprise of his lifetime after an unexpected encounter in the Galapagos. Just check out his video: You can see orcas (or killer whales) too around the Galapagos Islands. Mainly around Isabela, Santa Cruz and Fernandina and at any time of the year. But the most likely time to spot […]
Diving the Saratoga
Only for serious tec-wreck divers
Weather, seasons: the best time to go to Truk Lagoon
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. You may wonder when is the best time to visit Truk […]
How to get to Truk Lagoon
Truk Lagoon is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between the Philippines and Hawaii. How do you get there? It feels like it will be complicated, but it is not. Which airport do I need to select to get to Truk Lagoon? When searching for flights, book your ticket to Chuuk International Airport (TKK) […]
Master Liveaboards goes to Bikini
In 2018, Master Liveaboards are pleased to add Bikini Atoll to the list of its exciting destinations. Pacific Master will run special itineraries from May to September. The stories behind After the Second World War, the USA collected a ‘mock’ naval fleet for the purpose of testing the impact of different atomic bombs on a large […]
The History behind Operation Hailstone
Operation Hailstone is one of the reasons we dive in Truk Lagoon nowadays. But what is the history behind Operation Hailstone? Tension between USA and Japan It was not until 1941 that the USA entered WWII. They mainly saw it as an European war. However, the attack on Pearl Harbor changed everything for the USA. […]
