Truk Lagoon

September 18 – 30, 2023

About the Expedition

About The Expedition

Date: September 18th – 30th, 2023
13 Nights and 12 Diving Days
$3,595.00 USD

Wanting to Dive Truk Lagoon is by far one of the biggest wishes of most divers globally – yet why do so few divers ever get to this world class wreck diving destination?

No longer do serious diving enthusiasts want to be «led by the nose» by dive guides who limit depth, dive times and penetration opportunities to the least experienced diver, thus minimizing most peoples diving satisfaction.

We have not only taken away a lot of the gear problems associated with technical diving in Truk Lagoon but also, with a little planning and organization, match up the right people on the right boats. That way if you want to do a 4 hour runtime – you can!!!

Requirements & Conditions

Scuba Diving Experience
Scuba Diving Level
Wildlife
Underwater Wildlife
Environmental Challenges
Physical Condition
Air Temperature 32°
Water Temperature 28°
Water Visibility (average) 60ft

What’s included?

What’s included

Transport

Airport transfers.

Accomodation

13 nights accommodation (based on twin shared).

Paperwork

Truk Lagoon diving permit.

Diving

12 diving days with a total of 24 dives (2 long tech dives daily).

Not included

What’s NOT included

  • Flights.

  • Personal scuba gear.

  • O2, helium, sorb, EAC and CCR cylinder rental.

  • Alcoholic drinks.

  • Tips.

Specifications

Specifications

These trips to Truk Lagoon are fast becoming one of the most popular ways to experience Diving Truk Lagoon! We do all our diving through Blue Lagoon Dive and stay at the Blue Lagoon Resort. We work extremely closely with them so that you can enjoy extended dive times on these world class wrecks. So if you are a diver that wants more out of your diving then you will feel right at home here.

With a max of 6 people per boat and 1 Boat per wreck we place people very carefully on boats that will be conducive to their level of training and experience ( So if you are an experienced recreational diver you won’t be put onto a technical divers boat and have to wait hours for them to surface!!!! – They will have their own boat and be focusing on deeper less accessible wrecks! for longer bottom times) It is this focus to detail that we pride ourselves on.

Where are we staying?

The Blue Lagoon Resort is located at the southern end of the island, approximately 7km out of the main town center. The newly refurbished resort is positioned amongst 14 acres of gardens shaded by palm trees. 54 rooms and 2 suites, each with private bathrooms, IDD telephones, TV, balcony or veranda are built in 2- story, low impact blocks, set along a white sandy beach with views out across historic Truk Lagoon.

There is also free internet access from the reception and restaurant areas. There are also phones in all the rooms. You can purchase a phone card and call home. It also has a back up generator for the times when the town power goes out so no worries with charging batteries for cameras, torches etc.

Apart from diving, the resort offers sea kayak rentals, fishing & boat excursions, a restaurant and choice of inside & outside bar land tours of Weno. A gift shop caters for those everyday items you may have left at home!

The restaurant offers the largest choice of western, local & Asian cuisine in truk, seafood being, of course, a specialty. You will be pleasantly surprised at the menu!

What you must know

Passport must be valid at least 6 months after the date of entry. It is a must to have an active travel and a DAN diving insurance. Make sure all your scuba gear is fully operational and in good condition. Make sure to give your equipment a full maintenance service if necessary prior to the expedition.

Additional information and considerations

Plan carefully to minimize your waste and trash. Whenever possible, choose rechargeable batteries and avoid bringing things like disposable razors, plastic bags, plastic water bottles, etc. We will be in some of the most pristine environments on the planet and our responsibility is to keep it that way.

Gallery

What to expect

Photos: Ricardo Castillo
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Expedition Leaders

Ricardo Castillo

Ricardo Castillo is a professional photographer, instructor and expedition leader with more than 20 years of experience. Owner of Dive Rite Mexico and the recognized dive center Zotz in the Riviera Maya. He spends most of his life exploring, diving, and teaching everything from basic scuba to cave diving, mix gases and CCR. He organizes expeditions to take all the adventurers who dare to explore oceans and caves around the world, capturing unique moments through the lens of his camera. Whether it’s photo or video the end results are always breathtaking.

This journey as a photographer and diver has taken him through the world’s oceans and caves to places like South Africa, Mozambique, The Mediterranean Islands, Canary Islands, Maldi- ves, Antarctica, the Arctic, Iceland, Norway, the US Great Lakes, Cocos Island, Galapagos, Bahamas, Truk Lagoon, Hawaii, Cuba, Tonga, Fiji, Indonesia and countless trips along the coast, islands and submerged cave systems in Mexico.

He has participated in television documentaries and films about cave exploration, shipwrecks and sharks, with more than 7000 dives, with his deepest dive to around 450 feet and the coldest one at -1.7oC. Specialized in decompression, gas mixtures, nitrox, trimix, rebreathers, cave diving, as well as underwater photography and video. Highly qualified instructor of the NSS-CDS, PADI, TDI, IANTD and DAN agencies.

Ben Lair

Ben Lair is a professional videographer and photographer focused on deep, cold, and technical underwater photography. Ben is the owner and founder of Paragon Dive Adventures which specializes in open circuit technical and CCR dive training and custom travel options offering full rebreather support. Ben’s passions are varied, he truly enjoys all types of diving, but he has made a niche for himself in videography and photography of the deeper wrecks and macro critters around the world and diving in extreme environments.

In addition to his 15 years of experience as a paramedic, Ben is an Open Circuit Trimix instructor, CCR Mixed Gas instructor, Technical Wreck instructor and Technical Instructor.