About This Itinerary
Located in the remote Republic of the Marshall Islands near Micronesia, Bikini Atoll is one of the most famous places in the world for wreck diving. After WWII the US gathered a mock naval fleet in order to test the effects of different atomic bombs on warships. Between 1946 and 1958 the US tested 67 nuclear bombs in Bikini Atoll, most notably during ''Operation Crossroads''. Nowhere else can you dive such a fantastic collection of wrecks, including battleships, submarines, destroyers, and most notably the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga.
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Technical diving destination
Wreck diver's paradise
UNESCO World Heritage Site
27-29°C water temperature
30-60m underwater visibility
What's Included
Included in your trip
- ✓ Return transfers from local airport to the vessel on days of embarkation and disembarkation
- ✓ Full board accommodation including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- ✓ Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit juice, drinking water & soft drinks
- ✓ 2 dives per day
- ✓ Single 11 Litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- ✓ Weights, weight belt and DSMB
Obligatory surcharges
- ⓘ Marine & Port Fees (per person): US$ 550
- ⓘ Marshall Islands Departure Tax: US$ 20
- ⓘ Fuel Surcharge: US$ 35 per night
Not included
- ✗ Flights
- ✗ Obligatory surcharges
- ✗ Equipment rental
- ✗ Stage cylinders
- ✗ Side-mount or twin cylinders
- ✗ Gases
- ✗ Sofnolime
- ✗ On board merchandise
- ✗ Alcoholic drinks
- ✗ Crew and dive guide gratuities
Your Vessel
Pacific Master
This custom-designed liveaboard was built with divers in mind to bring you the very best diving holiday experience possible. Previously, sailing the stunning dive sites of the Solomon Islands as M/V Taka, this steel-hulled vessel boasts an experienced boat crew, dive team and chefs to ensure the highest standards of service.
Guests
20 max
Cabins
12 (double/twin, twin & single)
Length
30m
Nitrox
Available
Camera room
Yes
What Divers Say
★★★★★
"I have been diving for more than thirty years and been on numerous liveaboards and I can honestly say that this is very possibly the best liveaboard trip that I have ever been on."
★★★★★
"The wrecks themselves are amazing - second to none. The crew made the trip awesome. The boat crew worked so hard with limited resources in Micronesia to make the trip comfortable."
★★★★★
"This was my first liveaboard experience so I did not have any expectations, but I thoroughly enjoyed every part. It was very well organised and the crew worked very hard."
Common Questions
Is it safe to dive at Bikini Atoll? ▼
Yes. Residual radiation to which divers are exposed from the Bikini Atoll shipwrecks is negligible and poses no significant risk, as long as you do not try to take any souvenirs. Removing items from the wrecks is hazardous and forbidden.
What certification do I need? ▼
Bikini Atoll is not suitable for recreational divers, even those certified to 40 metres. The minimum certification is TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures, PADI Tec 45, or equivalent (45+ metres). Rebreather divers need TDI Air Diluent-45 metres / Helitrox Decompression-45 metres, or equivalent. All divers must have at least 100 logged dives and previous deep wreck experience. Most wrecks start around 50 metres.
How do I get there? ▼
Our Bikini Atoll itineraries are built around United Airlines flight schedules from Honolulu, Hawaii, which serves both Kwajalein and Majuro. Because luggage may not always travel on the same flight, we strongly recommend arriving in the Marshall Islands at least two days before your liveaboard departure. Departure tax from Kwajalein and Majuro is currently 20 USD.
What wetsuit and exposure protection do I need? ▼
Bring exposure protection suited to extended bottom times and prolonged decompression stops. Either a 3mm or 5mm full-length suit is suitable. A 3mm may be enough if you do not feel the cold; a 5mm helps reduce the risk of injury from sharp objects on the wrecks and gives more thermal cover for longer dives.
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$5,850
$585 per night - 10 nights
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