Instant Reader Report
on Beyond the Reef / Traders Ridge in
Micronesia: Palau, Truk, Bikini Atoll and Marshall Islands / Yap on
2002/07
by
H. C. Wood , Florida, USA
Report Number 020727032715903

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Dive Conditions

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Boats will only handle 4 divers. Generally only 2 plus Dive guide plus
float handler plus boat driver. The guide was great at finding the site to
get the type of photos wanted and great at finding small things. The boat
didn't have a rinse tank but one was provided at the dock and the crew was
very careful with gear.  

Overall Rating

We stayed at Traders Ridge, dove with Beyond the Reef. Both were well run
by friendly people who tried hard to get you the dives you desired. WE had
two typhoons hit Gwam while we were in Yap which made parts of the reef
unavailable. We were told that these areas contained some of the better
diving. We did 12 dives on Yap and in hindsight wished for more. We did
the Manta channel 3 times (lots one time, 1 once and none once), the macro
3 times (the last two at our request) for 1.5+ hours each time (Mandrin
fish, Pipe fish, lion fish and much more) and 6 drift dives outside the
reef. When i go to this area again I will plan at least a week here. The
island itself had some things of interest,i.e., native dances, etc. We
were very happy with both the dive operation and the resort. 

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