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Micronesia Underwater Photo Sites (2)
The pass at Ant Atoll - just off Pohnpei.
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Lovely corals and sponges litterally all over this wreck.
| Facts about Sankisan wreck It is in Micronesia- Sankisan wreck is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Yap is famous for its mantarays, but it has so much more
| Facts about Vetigo Wall- It is in Micronesia
- Vetigo Wall is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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A great wreck dive, but only for very skilled divers (165 feet to the deck)
| Facts about San Francisco Maru- It is in Micronesia
- San Francisco Maru is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 50+ Metres 160+ Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Great for wreck divers and photographers. The wrecks are now great reefs.
| Facts about Fujikawa Maru- It is in Micronesia
- Fujikawa Maru is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Awesome dive. Manta ray cleaning station.
| Facts about Valley of the Rays, Yap- It is in Micronesia
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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This dive site on the outer reef is the deepest drop-off on the west coast of the island, plunging steeply down to 100m. It is also the location for the weekly shark feeds. The sharks are baited either by suspending the bait on the end of a line from the surface or by placing a crate on the reef top. Both methods results in a whole lot of sharks turning up for a free lunch. It's mainly grey reefs and blacktips that are visible, but up to ten different types are regularly spotted. If you like big animals and adrenaline-charged dives, this is the one for you. The feeding frenzy also attracts a myriad of other fish hoping for a taste of the action, including large coral groupers. The shallow reef top, which rises up to 6m and has a scattering of hard and soft corals, is a great place to chill after the excitement of the feed.
| Facts about Vertigo, Yap- It is in Micronesia
- Vertigo, Yap is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 50+ Metres 160+ Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Oil and aviation fuel dribble from this 454 foot cargo vessel in 200 feet of water. Ship lies with a 45 degree list to the port side. She was attacked by nine planes from Bunker Hill, and was hit by a 1,000 lbs bomb and a solid torpedo hit. She burned and quickly sunk. The No.1 hold contains only a few crushed 55 gallon drums and there is a large car too. There is a 10 foot long aileron (paravane) used for mine sweeping hanging off the port side. There is a large hole from the torpedo hit on the starboard side of the hold. There is a stern gun, and the ship's planking is burned from the fire. The ship's safe was salvaged in recent time, but its contents were not publicized.
Today the Amagisan Maru lies on a gentle slope with the bow in less than 30 metres and the stern in 58 metres. The wreck has a 45 to 50º list to the port and faces back towards the southern end of Uman Island.
This is an interesting wreck, it's only a pity it is in such deep water. There was a fuel tanker truck on the deck when the ship went down. It has slid off the deck and lies on the sand next to the forward hold. The forward masts has fallen over and hit the cabin of the tanker, crushing it.
There is a large bow gun still intact, and the anchor can be see lying out on the sand with the chain running all the way back into the ship. The forward number 1 hold is mainly empty except for a few empty fuel drums. Hold number 2 contains some aircraft wings and more barrels. At the rear of the hold is a car with its cab mostly intact.
| Facts about Chuuk Lagoon- It is in Micronesia
- Chuuk Lagoon is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Interesting view from below with diver on the surface and free ascent. Colors can't do the spot justice. So beautiful
| Facts about Cave- It is in Micronesia
- Cave is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Great macro site, mostly shallow with up to 60 ft. depth in some places.
| Facts about Manta Ray Bay house reef, Yap island- It is in Micronesia
- Manta Ray Bay house reef, Yap island is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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The soft corals in Truk Lagoon are amazing!
| Facts about Shinkoko Maru - Chuuk- It is in Micronesia
- Shinkoko Maru - Chuuk is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Secret Lake is not to be confused with famous Jellyfish Lake. This species of jellyfish is not found in Jellyfish Lake.
| Facts about Secret Lake, Palau- It is in Micronesia
- Secret Lake, Palau is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Sony T-120, 27' depth. The Shinkoko Maru has the most amazing macro life on it's masts that reach from 50' - 14' below the surface. Some of my best sightings were during deco.
| Facts about Shinkoko Maru - Truk Lagoon, Chuuk- It is in Micronesia
- Shinkoko Maru - Truk Lagoon, Chuuk is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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This little guy was really bookin'!
| Facts about Chuuk, Truk Lagoon - Shinkoku Maru- It is in Micronesia
- Chuuk, Truk Lagoon - Shinkoku Maru is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Live a board the SS. Odessey.. Great ship, nice folks and excellent dive professional. If you like wrecks then is the place for you. Easy to get to and great historical diving.
| Facts about Truk Lagoon, Fujikawa Mura Aircraft tender- It is in Micronesia
- Truk Lagoon, Fujikawa Mura Aircraft tender is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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An amazing wall dive, with sharks passing by every other minut, and with amazing macro : leef fish, slags from many kind and colurs, very colurfull soft corals and big fans.
| Facts about new drop off - Palau- It is in Micronesia
- new drop off - Palau is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Diving in Yap has made the top 5 lists in recent years by premier photographers and authorities on dive travel. M'il Channel is legendary for the majestic manta rays that feast in the coral channel which is also used as their cleaning station. The giant mantas of Yap weigh upwards of a ton and stretch more than a dozen feet tip to tip.
A single manta encounter may be the most awe-inspiring event one can hope to experience in a lifetime of diving.
There are other equally spectacular dive sites around Yap. And more have yet to be discovered. We encourage visitors to stay longer and visit all the dive sites. Your tour guides are always friendly and helpful. Visit our website for more information: click here
| Facts about M'il Channel- It is in Micronesia
- M'il Channel is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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