Chuuk - Culture

Truk (or properly Chuuk) is part of the Caroline Islands and is considered to be the Mecca of the diving world.

The Chuuk Atoll in the eastern Caroline Islands forms one of the largest lagoons in the world. Situated roughly in the center of the Federated States of Micronesia (F.S.M.), Chuuk State is 600 miles southeast of Guam and 3,400 miles southwest of Hawaii. This remarkable collection of more than 200 islands and islets is steeped in natural beauty, a rich culture and an international history, and the lagoon itself has been declared a monument. For here you will discover one of the most intriguing diving destinations on the planet.

According to Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine, Truk Lagoon was awarded Best Wreck Diving site in the world and rated Top 5 worldwide for Best Value and Best Advanced Diving.

The many islands within this huge atoll are crowned with natural beauty. The outer barrier reef is punctuated with idyllic sand spits dotted with coconut palms. The high islands in the central lagoon rise into the blue island skies.

In Chuuk, the pace of life slows and tropical nature is easily observed and appreciated. Many of the islands offer lush vegetation that harbours rare and migratory bird life. Enthusiasts have been known to camp high in the hills to observe these special avians. Wild orchids and other flora are found in the scenic and sometimes rugged terrain of the islands. Travelling by ocean kayak from island to island is one way to enjoy Chuuk. Often overlooked are the outer reefs where a great variety of fish, both pelagic and reef dwelling, venture near cascading coral walls that stretch into the blue abyss of the Pacific Ocean. Windsurfing and sailing in the lagoon passes is also done during trade wind season.