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Dive Review of Yap Divers/Manata Ray Bay Hotel in
Micronesia/Yap

Yap Divers/Manata Ray Bay Hotel, Dec, 2008,

by Brent Woods, Ontario, Canada (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 22 reports with 13 Helpful votes). Report 5177.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Yap is bypassed by most divers on their way to Palau. This is a mistake especially if you are flying through Guam as your plane may already be stopping here. Yap markets itself for Manta diving but there is much more. I highly recommend the dusk Mandarin Fish dive and a visit to a traditional village. You will feel like you stepped into a National Geographic documentary. And try betal nut. Once!

When you have tired of the Mantas in the murky channels inside the lagoon, get your dive boat to take you outside the lagoon to drift along the reef in crystal clear water. Current varies from day to day and can be quite strong. Two or three dives sites can be covered in one dive. Our group's favourite site was Yap Caverns.

Yap Divers in located in the Manta Ray Bay hotel. The hotel is one block from the main intersection in Colonia, the state capital. Don't let this scare you. Colonia is a village. The hotel dining room is a 100 year old wooden sailing ship. Ambiance is great; service is not. Menu is limited but the food is good. Try the beer from the onsite microbrewery.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Great Lakes, St Lawrence River, Cuba, Jamaica, Roatan, Galapagos
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp 83-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments Camera lockers and compressed air for drying equipment provided in dive shop.
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