Truk Lagoon, Chuuk with Odyssey Adventures

Where We're Diving

Chuuk Lagoon, previously Truk Atoll, is an atoll in the central Pacific. It lies about 1,000 miles northeast of New Guinea, and is part of Chuuk State within the Federated States of Micronesia. A protective reef, 140 Miles around, encloses a natural harbor 50 by 30 miles, with an area of 1,320 miles².

Dive with Lynnhaven Dive Center on Odyssey Adventures to see the Japanese ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon, the world’s best WWII shipwreck destination. That’s only the beginning of your adventure. You’ll see cargo holds laden with supplies and equipment, machine shops, and engine rooms (if you feel adventurous) with an abundance of incredible tropical fish, giant anemones, gorgonians, and Pacific marine Life. You’ll have the option to dive at your leisure, or borrow one of Odyssey’s experienced local dive guides who will show you all those places you wouldn’t find on your own. On a normal itinerary all sites can be dived within the recreational dive limits.

Dive sites that are part of a recreational charter.

• Kiyosumi Maru 40′-100′
• Yamagiri Maru 50′-110′
• Fumitzuki Destroyer 100′-120′
• Shinkoku Maru 40′-130′
• Nippo Maru 90′-155′
• Heian Maru 40′-110′
• Unkai Maru 90′-130′
• Sankisan Maru 50′-80′
• Rio De Janeiro 40′-110′
• Hoki Maru 70′-135′
• Fujikawa Maru 40′-110′
• Seiko Maru 90′-135′
• Kensho Maru 60′-130′
• I-169 Japanese Submarine 100′-140′ (Possible add on, its not part of a normal charter due to extensive depth charge damage)
• San Francisco Maru 165′-185′ (for those that are very experienced and certified in XR diving.) usually dove instead of the Seiko Maru.

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. There are over 300 varieties of hard and soft corals. On the outer reef you’ll find mountains of coral that stretch as far as the eye can see, and drops off into the abyss. Here it is not unusual to see pelagic sharks.

The water temperature ranges from 82 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Visibility ranges from 30′ to 100′ depending on where you are in the lagoon and there is little current.

We recommend DAN insurance or equivalent. DAN Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

The day aboard Odyssey begins after a 7:00 a.m. hot 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 either of the sundecks or in the privacy of your own stateroom. A late afternoon dive is also offered. Around 6:30 p.m. a sumptuous dinner will be waiting for you. After dinner you may choose to do a night dive. At night guests usually gather in the entertainment lounge to enjoy a movie, or review what was captured that day in video.

Since most of the dive sites in Truk Lagoon are fairly close to each other, it is easy for us to move around. The best part about diving aboard Odyssey is that we don’t require everyone to dive at the same time. So it is not unusual for you and your buddy to be the only divers on a 500′ wreck.

Payment Schedule

• $1000. due at sign up.
• $1000. due 1 July 2027
• $1000. due 1 Oct 2027
• $1408. due 1 Feb 2028

Ask about the three day Tokyo tour added to the end of the trip.

Meet Adam Armstrong