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) […]
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. […]
Inside the Rio de Janeiro Maru Wreck
The more you know about each wreck in Truk Lagoon, the more you will get out of your dives. In a series of articles around the specific wrecks in the lagoon we will give you a little extra history. In this edition, the Rio de Janeiro Maru. Quick facts LENGTH 140 meters GROSS TONNAGE 9626 tons DEPTH […]
Inside the San Francisco Maru Wreck
The more you know about each wreck in Truk Lagoon, the more you will get out of your dives. In a series of articles around the specific wrecks in the lagoon we will give you a little extra history. In this edition, the San Francisco Maru. Quick facts LENGTH 117 meters GROSS TONNAGE 5864 tons DEPTH AT THE […]
