PALAU / TRUK

Departing: 7 March 2008
Tour Leaders: Rubens

14 nights ex. Cairns

Truk Lagoon
Chuuk Atoll, (also Known as Truk) in the Caroline Islands is infamous for its giant lagoon. The lagoon is the final resting place for more than 100 ships, planes and submarines - the legacy of a fierce World War II battle between the Imperial Japanese Fleet and Allied carrier planes. The lagoon has been declared an underwater museum. Souvenir taking of relics from the area are prohibited by law.

Nowhere else in the world are there so many wrecks in close proximity, situated in shallow clear water. Many of the wrecks are visible while snorkelling and there are many on-shore wartime locations to visit.

The majority of the wrecks lie off DubIon, Eten, Fefan and Uman Islands and represent the largest naval loss in history. Their cargoes of tanks, trucks, airplanes, mines, bombs, machine gun bullets and thousands of other artifacts including beautiful china are there still to be explored.

The warm, tropical waters and prolific marine life has transformed the wrecks into artificial reefs and beautiful coral gardens. The main island of Weno (formerly Moen) is the capital and commercial centre. For the best views of the lagoon, climb the old Sapuk Lighthouse, built during the Japanese occupation.

There are many fascinating and historic sites to visit in and around Chuuk. Snorkel or scuba dive in this maritime museum, spend the night on a small island, go on a fishing expedition with experienced local guides, or simply relax on a sandy beach or rent a kayak to get a view of life in Chuuk.

Tour Cost: Diver $4595.00 (ex Cairns)    Non-Diver $3195.00

Tour Cost Includes:

• Return flights ex-Cairns to Truk & Palau - Continental Airlines

• Return Airport Transfers

• 4 nights twin share accommodation at The Truk Stop Hotel

• 6 dive package (single tank air only) including the use tanks, weights & dive guide services

• 10 nights standard twin/double room at West Plaza Hotel Palau

• 7 days diving (14 dives) with Sam's Dive Tours including the use of tanks, weights & dive guide services, lunch & free nitrox fills for all certified nitrox divers.

• 1 day kayak tour & Jelly fish lake snorkelling trip, 1 Sam's Dive T-shirt per person.
  Day use - Deluxe twin/double accommodation at The Ohana Bayview Hotel

• 1 night twin share accommodation at The Cairns Colonial Club

• Australian Departure and applicable airport taxes ($295 & subject to change)

Cost does not include:

Travel insurance, Personal spending monies, No meals unless specified, Departure tax ex-Truk $20.00 USD, Truk dive permits $30 USD paid directly in Truk, Departure tax ex-Palau $20.00 USD, Palau dive permits $15 USD paid directly in Palau. Airfares to and from Cairns.