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Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Truk Lagoon, Pohnpei & Kosrae New for 2016, with updated images and wreck site information. These islands in the Federated Sates of Micronesia hold the best wreck diving sites in the world as well as amazing reefs, deep dropoffs and isolated atolls. Truk Lagoon (Chuuk) was the site of the famous WWII air raid Operation Hailstone that lasted three days and sunk dozens of Japanese ships in the waters of the vast inner lagoon. Today, they are “shipreefs,” historic wrecks adorned in corals and full of marine life. For history lovers or reef divers, these amazing sites have the potential to fill every diver and snorkeler with sensory overload. East of Truk is Pohnpei and Kosrae. Pohnpei has amazing natural beauty above and below the surface with a mysterious ancient city, many waterfalls, high mountains and a huge barrier reef. Two atolls also lie offshore. It is famous for mantas, sharks and beautiful corals. Kosrae is also a natural wonder with little development and extremely healthy hard coral reefs. It has natural forests and a special mangrove dive. This guide is intended to bring to the diver the most popular and unique dive sites of Truk Lagoon (Chuuk), Pohnpei and Kosrae, islands in the north-central Pacific Ocean. They are known for their incredible shipwrecks, wide array of beautiful hard corals, variety of fish and amazing dropoffs. There are over 130 full color images and island maps. Approximate dive positions are shown on maps and each site is introduced with general location, most frequently dived depths, type of dive that can be expected, the dominant marine life and the logistical requirements. The author is internationally published marine photojournalist Tim Rock, who has lived in Micronesia for three decades.
Take a trip through Micronesia's most spectacular destinations. New for 2019, this book has been updated with the latest info, new images and new dive sites. It takes you to the best wreck diving destination in the world: Truk Lagoon. It also has the drop-offs, passes and atolls of amazing Pohnpei and the hard coral sites of lush Kosrae. Located in the north central Pacific, Chuuk is a state in the Federated States of Micronesia. Wreck divers call it Truk Lagoon and it is the site of the famous WWII air raid Operation Hailstone. This battle lasted three days and sunk dozens of Japanese ships in the waters of the vast inner lagoon. Today, they are "shipreefs," historic wrecks adorned in corals and full of marine life. For history lovers or reef divers, these amazing dives have the potential to overload the senses and exhaust the superlatives of every diver and snorkeler visiting them. East of Truk are the islands of Pohnpei and Kosrae, full of beauty and mystery above the sea and featuring little-dived reefs below the ocean. Pohnpei has a mysterious ancient city called Nan Madol, many waterfalls, high mountains and a huge barrier reef. Two atolls also lie offshore. Pohnpei diving is famous for mantas, sharks and beautiful corals. Kosrae is also a legendary natural wonder and it too has a mysterious set of ruins. With very little coastal development to spoil the extremely healthy hard coral reefs, it is nature at its wild best. Kosrae has natural forests and a very special mangrove dive. This guide gives you everything you need to plan a trip to these wonderful Micronesian destinations. There are over 112 full-color images and island maps. The author/photographer is internationally published marine photojournalist Tim Rock, who has lived in Micronesia for three decades.
Take a trip through Micronesia's most spectacular destinations. New for 2019, this book has been updated with the latest info, new images and new dive sites. It takes you to the best wreck diving destination in the world: Truk Lagoon. It also has the drop-offs, passes and atolls of amazing Pohnpei and the hard coral sites of lush Kosrae. Located in the north central Pacific, Chuuk is a state in the Federated States of Micronesia. Wreck divers call it Truk Lagoon and it is the site of the famous WWII air raid Operation Hailstone. This battle lasted three days and sunk dozens of Japanese ships in the waters of the vast inner lagoon. Today, they are "shipreefs," historic wrecks adorned in corals and full of marine life. For history lovers or reef divers, these amazing dives have the potential to overload the senses and exhaust the superlatives of every diver and snorkeler visiting them. East of Truk are the islands of Pohnpei and Kosrae, full of beauty and mystery above the sea and featuring little dived reefs below the ocean. Pohnpei has a mysterious ancient city called Nan Madol, many waterfalls, high mountains and a huge barrier reef. Two atolls also lie offshore. Pohnpei diving is famous for mantas, sharks and beautiful corals. Kosrae is also a legendary natural wonder and it too has a mysterious set of ruins. With very little coastal development to spoil the extremely healthy hard coral reefs, it is nature at its wild best. Kosrae has natural forests and a very special mangrove dive. This guide gives you everything you need to plan a trip to these wonderful Micronesian destinations. There are over 112 full color images and island maps. Dive locations are shown on maps and each site is described in detail. introduced with general location, most frequently dived depths, type of dive that can be expected, the dominant marine life and the logistical requirements. The author/photographer is internationally published marine photojournalist Tim Rock, who has lived in Micronesia for three decades.
Take a trip through Micronesia's most spectacular dive destinations. This book takes you to Chuuk, known to divers as Truk Lagoon, the best wreck diving destination in the world: Pohnpei and its fabulous drop-offs, passes and atolls, and Kosrae with its unsurpassed hard coral reefs. Truk Lagoon is the site of Operation Hailstone, the famous WWII air raid. The battle lasted three days and dozens of Japanese ships were sunk in the waters of the vast inner lagoon. Today, they are "shipreefs," historic wrecks adorned in corals and surrounded by marine life. For both history lovers and reef divers, these amazing dives will overload your senses and exhaust your superlatives. East of Truk are the islands of Pohnpei and Kosrae, full of beauty and mystery above the sea and below the surface. Pohnpei has a mysterious ancient city called Nan Madol, many waterfalls, high mountains, a huge barrier reef and two atolls that lie offshore. Pohnpei diving is famous for mantas, sharks and beautiful corals. Kosrae is another legendary natural wonder of the Pacific and it too has a mysterious set of ancient ruins and natural forests. With very little coastal development to spoil the extremely healthy hard coral reefs, this is nature at its wild best and there is a very special dive site among the mangroves. New for 2024, this book has been updated with the latest information, brand-new photographs and recently discovered dive sites. It gives you everything you need to plan a trip. There are over 150 full-color images and island maps. Author Tim Rock is an internationally published marine photojournalist and Lonely Planet author. He has lived in Micronesia for four decades and has travelled and dived around these wonderful Micronesian islands many times since his first visit in 1982. Find out more about his work at: http: //www.doubleblueimages.com
New for 2016, with updated images and wreck site information. These islands in the Federated Sates of Micronesia offer the best wreck diving in the world as well as amazing reefs, deep dropoffs and isolated atolls. Truk Lagoon (Chuuk) was the site of the famous WWII air raid Operation Hailstone that lasted three days and sunk dozens of Japanese ships in the waters of the vast inner lagoon. Today, they are "shipreefs," historic wrecks adorned in corals and full of marine life. For history lovers or reef divers, these amazing dives have the potential to overload the senses and exhaust the superlatives of every diver and snorkeler that visits them. East of Truk are the islands of Pohnpei and Kosrae. Pohnpei has amazing natural beauty above and below the surface, with a mysterious ancient city, many waterfalls, high mountains and a huge barrier reef. Two atolls also lie offshore. Pohnpei diving is famous for mantas, sharks and beautiful corals. Kosrae is also a legendary natural wonder, with very little coastal development to spoil the extremely healthy hard coral reefs. This is nature at its wild best. Kosrae has natural forests and a very special mangrove dive. This guide gives you everything you need to plan a trip to these wonderful Micronesian destinations. There are over 130 full color images and island maps. Dive locations are shown on maps and each site is described in detail. introduced with general location, most frequently dived depths, type of dive that can be expected, the dominant marine life and the logistical requirements. The author is internationally published marine photojournalist Tim Rock, who has lived in Micronesia for three decades.
Hundreds of thousands of works of art and artefacts from many parts of the Pacific are dispersed across European museums. They range from seemingly quotidian things such as fish-hooks and baskets to great sculptures of divinities, architectural forms and canoes. These collections constitute a remarkable resource for understanding history and society across Oceania, cross-cultural encounters since the voyages of Captain Cook, and the colonial transformations that have taken place since. They are also collections of profound importance for Islanders today, who have varied responses to their disp.
New for 2019, this is a beautifully illustrated, expanded and updated edition of the Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Raja Ampat & Northeast Indonesia. Exploring among these islands at the edge of the Pacific Ocean is a life affirming, bucket-list-topping experience. The waters in this part of the Coral Triangle are abundantly rich in marine life and are proving to be the gift for underwater adventurers that keeps on giving. Raja Ampat is the superstar destination, but other areas such as Cenderawasih Bay, Triton Bay and Southwest Halmahera are shining brightly too and acquiring similarly mythical status. This detailed and informative guide is the first to cover all of these incredible places! It tells and shows you what to expect from this remote, fascinating and often downright astonishing part of the world. It will help you plan your trip, enhance your experience when you get there and provide you with the best possible souvenir of your visit. And once you have been there, it will whet your appetite for adventures ahead - because you WILL be back! The Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Raja Ampat & Northeast Indonesia 2019 includes Over 100 Dive & Snorkel Sites 240 color images Travel advice Dive safety tips Topside attractions Diving terms in Indonesian Chris Mitchell from www.divehappy.com says "A wonderfully thorough but concise guide that helps you quickly get a grip on exactly where all the best fishy action is located, both before the trip and while you're out on the ocean, Don't dive Indo without it!" Authors Tim Rock is an internationally published photojournalist who specializes in the ocean realm. Based on Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean, Rock has traveled the Indo-Pacific and worldwide for three decades. He is the author of numerous Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling guides and has awards for print and TV work. An Indonesia visitor for four decades, he has visited the Raja Ampat area over 20 times. His website is www.timrock.photoshelter.com Simon Pridmore is an itinerant writer and professional scuba diver. He is the author of a number of travel and diving books, including the bestselling "Scuba Confidential" series and lives in Bali, where he writes, dives and plots further books and adventures. Find out more at www.simonpridmore.com.