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Quite simply, the finest wreck diving destination in the world. Enjoy Truk by luxury liveaboard to get the most out of the unique dive destination.

On 16th February 1944, the US forces launched Operation Hailstorm, a surprise attack on the vast Japanese naval base in Truk Lagoon. With a deep lagoon, surrounding peaks and a protecting coral reef, Truk was considered to be one of the Japanese' most formidable bases. However the US attack caught the Japanese unawares and by April of the same year, the base lay in tatters, with 250 aircraft and over 45 ships destroyed. 

Once a battlefield, Truk Lagoon is now a wreck diving destination without parallel, with countless WWII wrecks at diveable depths allied to exceptional visibility, stunning corals and diverse marine life. 

The itinerary below is based on a seven night trip on board the M/V Odyssey. Similar trips can be arranged on other liveaboard boats.

Typical Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Depart the UK

  2. Day 2: Overnight in Manila

    On arrival, transfer to your chosen airport hotel for an overnight stay.

  3. Day 3: Continue your journey to Truk Lagoon

    Today your journey continues to Truk Lagoon, via Guam, arriving the following day.

  4. Day 4: Arrive in Truk. Overnight in resort

    Today you will be met at the airport and transferred to Blue Lagoon Resort for an overnight stay prior to boarding your liveaboard.
  5. Days 5-11 : Dive Truk Lagoon by liveaboard

    Spend seven days exploring the incredible wrecks of Truk Lagoon, making up to five dives per day on board the Truk Odyssey.

    Frozen in time, complete with sake cups and skeletons, jeeps and tanks still tied on board, and fighter planes still waiting in the hangars, the area has been declared an underwater museum.

    Incredible corals in a kaleidoscope of colours and shapes attract divers of all levels. Schooling tropical fish smother the ships. Nowhere else in the world are there so many wrecks in close proximity, situated in clear shallow water.

  6. Day 12: Disembark and depart Truk Lagoon

    Today you will depart back to Manila where you will require an overnight stay due to flight schedules.

  7. Day 13: Depart Manila, arriving in UK same day

    Depending on your chosen airline and schedule, you may choose to fly overnight arriving in the UK the following morning.

Please note: The above itinerary is a sample only based on the Truk Odyssey and your actual liveaboard itinerary may vary. Marine park fees and fuel surcharges may apply. Prices based on a berth in a twin-share cabin.

Key info

  • Duration and price including flights from/to UK: 13 days from £5,975 pp
  • Group Departures: Please contact us for departure date details.
  • Included in the price/package:
    • Return flights from the UK
    • 7 nights, Truk liveaboard (FB)
    • 1 nights, Truk resort (RO)
    • 2 nights stopover hotel Manila (BB)
    • Full dive pack (on liveaboard)
    • Tanks and weights
    • All transfers
  • Additional fees: USD50: Dive permit
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Truk Lagoon

One of the world’s largest enclosed lagoons, Truk is home to an entire Japanese fleet, sunk in 1944 and frozen in time. Nowhere else in the world are there so many wrecks in close proximity, and in clear shallow water. Truk Lagoon is a must for wreck lovers. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: grey reef shark, common octopus, spotted eagle ray, Pacific bluefin tuna, black-tip reef shark
  • Excellent for: Liveaboard diving, Resort based diving, Group diving, Technical diving, Wreck diving
This itinerary is available on the liveaboards shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

MV Odyssey

This popular liveaboard departs Chuuk each Sunday, with daily diving in Truk Lagoon. Up to five dives a day are offered to a variety wrecks and coral reefs, where you’ll find plenty of marine life including sharks and eagle rays. Find Out More about MV Odyssey

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