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dive ulithi / ulithi adventure resort in
Micronesia: Palau, Truk, Bikini Atoll and Marshall Islands /
ulithi, yap on
2002/05
by
rick frost , pa, usa
Report Number 020922143551106
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Reporter
Dive Experience
101-250 dives
 
Where else diving
 florida, micronesia, fiji, and the caribbean 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny, windy, rainy  
Seas
calm, choppy  
Water Temp
78   to 82    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
0
Water Visibility
75   to 150    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
virtually none, they gave you credit for knowing what you were doing unless
you asked for help in which case it was generously given  
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  ****
Tropical Fish
****  
Small Critters
  ****
Large Fish
***  
Large Pelagics
  **
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
****  
Boat Facilities
****
Overall rating for UWP's  
****  
Shore Facilities  
***  
Comments
There was lots of good subject matter except for the large stuff. while
their support facilities were non-existant ( their new to this and just
learning) they were always eager and enthusiastic to oblige in any you
asked. They do need fresh water buckets on the boat and you will need to
bring all the batteries you might need.  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
*****
Service
****
Food
*****
 
 
Dive Operation
****  
Shore Diving  
***  

Overall Rating

Beginners
**   
Advanced
*****    
Comments  
The accomidations were new and quite comfortable but the water was turned
off at night, and you were alone in the hotel till morning. They said they
would prepare any type of meals you asked for but we ate their cusine
(which was excelent).
I should mention that they do not have dock as such but they plan to get
one soon. In the meantime you must wade out to the boat.There is also a
problem with the weight limit of 60 lbs. on Pacific Missionary Airlines
which is the only way there from Yap. Not insurmountable but annoying if
you have camera equipment.
This would be a good side trip from Yap if one only wanted to spend a
couple of days there. Several times we dove on sites that no human being,
inclding the divemasters, had seen before. The wreck of the Mississemewa
is not to be missed. Still, it is probably a trip for divers with at least
an intermidiate level of experiance and non-divers will find nothing to
do.
The freedom to dive your own profile coupled with the primeval  conditions
was unbeatable! 

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