The area of the Pacific that is home to the islands of Micronesia is expansive and has a list of adventures to match. A hotbed of activity during World War II, these islands are home to some of the world’s most famous wreck dives. Truk Lagoon tops the list with more than 100 wrecks from “Operation Hailstorm” including the 500-foot Shinkoku Maru and 437-foot Fujikawa Maru. Guam was also occupied by the Japanese during the war and has its share of wrecks in Apra harbor. On its west coast divers will find incredible viz and fabulous diving. In addition to World War II wrecks and incredible reef diving, the Palau archipelago has unique excursions including Jellyfish Lake, where you can swim or snorkel among millions of non-stinging creatures, an experience not-to-be-missed. Micronesia’s culture also runs strong throughout the islands but perhaps Yap provides the one of the best opportunities to experience their unique way of life. Here you can stroll down stone paths through villages where mammoth exhibits of stone money denote wealth and social standing of its owner. But as incredible as this cultural experience is, it is the diving around Yap that attracts most visitors and the opportunity to dive with its population of resident manta rays. Divers can supplement their manta encounters with incredible wall, pass and cavern dives.

One of Earth’s last frontiers, this wild and primitive island country is at the top of most diver’s dream destination list. The epic diving in the areas including Milne Bay, Kimbe Bay and the Solomon Sea offer divers a diversity of diving experiences that few, if any, other destinations can match. From pass diving in Kavieng to diving with Orcas in Kimbe to muck diving in Milne and diving the pinnacles of the Solomon Sea, not to mention the World War II wrecks of Rabaul and Bootless Bay, there is enough to fill countless dive expeditions to this part of the world. Traveling through Papua New Guinea is an adventure in itself. The country is just as culturally diverse – over 800 languages are spoken and village life is much like it was 100 years ago.