This year, the technical charter takes place September 2-9 and the recreational charter September 9-16. Those of you who chose to join both weeks together will get a day on land on the 9th and be back again on the Odyssey by sunset.

For questions about flights (prices, itineraries) etc, please contact us.

The technical dive trip has 10 sought after spots and the recreational has 14, and includes free nitrox for those who are certified. At the moment, all spots are sold out, but let us know if you’re interested, in case any bookings are cancelled. Also feel free to book with us the 2009 trip.

The large Odyssey Live Aboard has multiple times been voted the “Best Live Aboard in the World”. You will be staying in huge ensuite cabins, relaxing in the large lounge area with comfortable couches and over 300 dvd’s.

The vessel also has two large sun decks, a large dining room and a convenient equipment area. And on top of this: Amazing food and unlimited snacks and drinks day and night.

Continental Airlines fly from Guam to Truk, which is a 2 hour flight. There are many airports that service Guam in Asia and the Pacific, among them Manila, Honolulu and Singapore. Guests are greeted at the Truk airport by an Odyssey crew member.

Transfers to and from the aiport are included. Boarding time on Sunday begins at 5 PM and continues through the evening. If you want to join our staff when they fly then we will be happy to let you know which flights they will be taking.

Mike Taylor and Matt Reed will be at your service during your week(s) on the Odyssey. Mike will stay for both weeks, whereas Matt has to go back to work after the technical expedition is over. Matt has worked as a dive guide aboard the Odyssey for a year, before he came to Atlantis and will show you all his hidden treasures if you beg nicely – he might even take you into an engine room or two… Mike is now doing his 4th and 5th trips to Truk Lagoon, which says it all.

The typical day begins after a 7:00 a.m. breakfast with your first dive briefing around 7:45. You will be able to do two dives before lunch. During lunch we usually move to a new site. After lunch you have the option to either do another dive, or relax on the sundecks or in the privacy of your own room. A late afternoon dive is also offered. Around 6:30 p.m. a sumptuous dinner will be waiting for you. After dinner, there is always a night dive. At night guests usually gather in the entertainment lounge to enjoy a movie, or review what was captured that day on video.

The best part is that everyone doesn’t dive at the same time. So it is not unusual for you and your buddy to be the only divers on a 500' wreck. The local guides will be at your service if you wish them to be and often you and your buddy will get your own guide.

Most wrecks can be penetrated but this is optional, and all wrecks can be dived without incurring any decompression.

Truk Lagoon is a technical or wreck diver’s dream world. Good conditions, lots of great wrecks with lots of artifacts, and some challenging, but not life threatening penetrations!

To go on the technical week, minimum of extended range certification or similar is required. Because of the deeper wrecks and extended bottom times, we’ll sometimes be using two deco gases to make the most of the wrecks, and you will be diving as part of a team rather than being lead.

We will dive one deep wreck in the early morning after breakfast at around 7am, with depth between 45m and 60m, total dive times usually around 90mins to 2hrs. Have lunch while you off gas, then go back to check out the bits you missed on the first dive. This is usually between 12 and 1pm. Then we move to a shallower wreck (15-40m) for a casual afternoon dive, dinner, prep and planning for the next days morning dive.

A long list of other deep wrecks, as well as the exploration of some shallower ones is the draw for many technical divers. Good visibility, warm water, and the perfect dive boat make this some of the easiest technical wreck diving you can find, as well as the most exciting. Don’t forget to bring your reel!

Commonly known as Truk, but changed to its original name Chuk in 1986 when the Compact of Free Association went into effect. The compact is a 15-year political relationship with the United States that started in October, 1986.

Chuuk state consists of seven major island groups lying within the Eastern Caroline Islands, about 617 miles (1028 km) southeast of Guam and 3,262 miles (5,436 km) southwest of Hawaii. The total land mass of Chuuk state, including the outer islands, is approximately 77 square miles (128 km).

The currency is USD, the climate is tropical – 26-30 degrees in the air, 28 in the water.

Diving in Truk Lagoon is an adventure you will never forget. WWII wrecks are scattered across 77 square miles. The wrecks are covered with life. it is not unusual to see pelagic sharks. The water temperature ranges stays 28 degrees all year around. Visability ranges from 10-30 meters depending on where you are in the lagoon and the current.

During your week, you will be diving up to 15 wrecks, most of them Japanese merchant vessels 100m+, but there will also be destroyers, air planes and maybe a submarine. For more pictures, go to Gallery.

Both trips include:

• Greeting at the airport by crew member
• Transfers to and from the airport at the beginning and end of the charter for those arriving and departing on charter schedule
• Double occupancy accommodations on board for seven (7) nights
• Private head, shower, and sink in each cabin
• Your own air conditioning control in your cabin
• Fascinating wreck, reef, night, and shark diving
• Guided dives, if desired
• Warm towels after dives
• Six (6) amazing days of diving, up to 5 dives a day
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and all snacks, except for dinner on final evening
• All beverages including beer and wine
• Relaxing in a spacious entertainment center with loads of movies, games, and books
• Use of your own dive locker while on board
• 30% Nitrox fills for certified Nitrox divers
• Filled tanks, weights and weight belts
• Meeting other divers from around the world

They Do Not Include:

• Chuuk departure tax (US$15)
• Dinner on the last night
• Airfare
• E6 processing
• Equipment rentals
• Dive courses
• Optional land tour on departure day
• Any cost for rooms while waiting for flights on departure day