Chuuk State consists of 11 mangrove fringed islands in the Chuuk Lagoon – known to divers worldwide as Truk Lagoon – and a further series of 14 outlying atolls and low islands.
One of the world’s largest enclosed lagoons, Truk is surrounded by a 225 kilometre barrier reef, covers more than 2,000 square kilometres, and is home to an entire Japanese fleet, sunk in 1944. 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, while schooling tropical fish smother the ships. Nowhere else in the world are there so many wrecks in close proximity, situated in clear shallow water. Many of the wrecks are visible while snorkelling and there are several on-shore wartime locations to visit.
Ideal for viewing: grey reef shark, common octopus, spotted eagle ray, Pacific bluefin tuna, black-tip reef shark
Dive trips
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dive location
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Discover the historical Japanese WWll wrecks of Coron Bay in the Philippines and Micronesia’s Truk Lagoon. An unforgettable adventure and possibly the best wreck diving trip in the world!
Find Out More about Get Wrecked – Truk & Sangat
Duration inc. flights: 18 days
Price inc. flights: From £6,795 pp
Trip type:
Tailor-made trip idea
Explore the world's finest wreck destination by luxury liveaboard. Nowhere else in the world are there so many shallow wrecks in close proximity, and this unique area is also home to sharks and eagle rays.
Find Out More about Truk Wrecks Liveaboard
Duration inc. flights: 13 days
Price inc. flights: From £5,975 pp
Trip type: Liveaboard
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Spend a week at Truk Lagoon, considered the best wreck diving destination in the world. A resort based itinerary, two boat dives a day will take you to explore the underwater museum of an entire Japanese fleet.
Find Out More about Truk: Wreck Extravaganza
Duration inc. flights: 13 days
Price inc. flights: From £3,395 pp
Trip type:
Tailor-made trip idea
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Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this dive resort is situated on a coconut palm fringed point of Weno Island with breathtaking views of the most famous lagoon in the world - Truk.
Find Out More about Blue Lagoon Dive Resort
Suggested liveaboards are shown below.
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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
Custom designed to comfortably host 20 passengers, the Pacific Master focuses on two of the world’s finest wreck diving destinations: Bikini Atoll and Truk Lagoon in the Pacific Ocean.
Find Out More about Pacific Master