During WWII, Japan occupied much of the Pacific and the small island of Chuuk was the key base for its perimeter defense. Over two days in February 1944, “Operation Hailstone” by the US forces saw 12 Japanese warships, 32 merchant ships and around 250 Japanese aircraft sent to the bottom. The best part of a century later these wrecks have become not only diveable museums, but also artificial reefs housing all manner of tropical fish. Today you can still find army tanks, gas masks, ammunition and even human remains in the shipwrecks, and the lagoon is arguably the world’s best wreck diving.

You can see armoured tanks on the decks of Nippo Maru and San Francisco Maru, an operating theatre on Shinkoko Maru, and on the Fujikawa Maru you can even find zero fighter aircraft stacked in the hold. Most of the ships are support ships, but the Fumizuki is a warship, in fact a small destroyer.

Truk Lagoon is a perfect playground for technical divers, with several deep wrecks to explore. Technical diving equipment and facilities are readily available, and rebreathers can also be supported with some forward planning.

You can find General Information for Truk in the Micronesia Overview page.

Blue Lagoon Resort

Blue Lagoon Resort

Blue Lagoon Resort has 54 rooms overlooking the ocean amid beautiful gardens. All rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and balconies. The onsite restaurant serves a-la-carte meals as well as drinks from the bar. The resort provides a comfortable place to relax after a day of diving Truk’s amazing shipwrecks. Tours and many other activities are available to make sure you have a relaxing and highly memorable dive holiday.