Chuuk Legacy — WWII Wreck Diving Expedition

Beneath the calm of Chuuk Lagoon rests the ghost fleet of the Pacific War: some sixty ships and aircraft in one sheltered anchorage, sent to the bottom in two days of 1944 and now the world’s most celebrated wreck-diving destination. This is a sample journey to show what an expedition here can look like — every trip is built to order around your experience level, your dates, and the wrecks you most want to see.

A sample itinerary

Days 1–2 — Arrival & check dives. Fly Guam → Chuuk on the island-hopper and settle into a lagoon-front dive resort. Afternoon check dives on a shallow freighter to confirm buoyancy and trim.

Days 3–5 — The deep wrecks. Three days of two-dive mornings and one-dive afternoons: the Fujikawa Maru with its storied holds, the Heian Maru’s dark engine room, the Sankisan Maru’s dramatic wheelhouse, and a clear-day trip to the famous deck-gun wreck of the Kiyosumi Maru. Surface intervals over lunch on a sand spit, shaded by nothing but the horizon.

Day 6 — The shallows. A gentler morning: a fighter plane wreck in shallow, photographer-friendly water, and a long afternoon above the surface — village visit, lagoon views, and a farewell dinner.

Day 7 — Departure. Morning transfer to the airport.

What’s typically included

• Around 12 guided boat dives with a Chuukese dive master
• Tanks, weights, and boat fees
• 6 nights at a lagoon-front dive resort, breakfast daily
• Airport transfers

Good to know

• This is serious wreck diving: an Advanced Open Water certification and a solid logbook are expected, and credentials are checked on arrival. Tell us your level when you enquire and the itinerary is adjusted accordingly.
• Water temperatures sit near 29°C — a 3 mm suit is plenty.
• Equipment rental and nitrox are usually available; mention what you need when you get in touch.
• Flights to Chuuk run on the island-hopper’s twice-weekly rhythm from Guam or Honolulu — dates are built around the flight schedule.

How to book

This is an inspirational itinerary, not a fixed departure — there is no list price because no two expeditions are the same. Tell us your dates, your group size, and your dive experience through any of the links below, and we’ll shape the trip and quote it for you.