About the diving

Diving in Truk Lagoon is an adventure you will never forget. WWII wrecks are scattered across 199 km2. 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. This is also where we do our exciting shark dive.

Photos by Bonnie Pelnar, Under Watercolours

The average water temperature is 28 degrees Celsius. The visibility ranges from 9 to 30 metres depending on where you are in the lagoon and there is little current.

 

A typical dive day on Odyssey

Since each day aboard the boat offers new adventures, no day is really typical. Schedule will vary depending on the location and weather.

The day 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 the boat normally moves 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 cabin. A late afternoon dive is also offered.

Around 18:30 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 on video.

Since most of the dive sites in Truk Lagoon are fairly close to each other, it is easy to move around. The best part about diving aboard Odyssey is that everyone does not have to dive at the same time. It is not unusual for you and your dive buddy to be the only divers on a 152 m wreck! For photographers, this offers more opportunities to shoot those popular scenes without having to wait for others to move out of the way.