Chuuk

Chuuk Lagoon, about 1.5 hours southeast of Guam, is known as the world's wreck diving capital. Any diver should dive the sunken armada of the Japanese Fourth Imperial Fleet at least once in their lifetime. The sea floor beneath Chuuk Lagoon's warm, clear waters is steeped in history. It is a major WWII shipwreck site, with the hulks transformed into amazing underwater museums and natural wonders, containing the best of the underwater world and maritime history in one location. Dubbed “ship-reefs,” the sites are as colorful as they are compact and offer hours of diving on each wreck.

Chuuk Lagoon have been transformed into ship reefs, holding the very best of the undersea world and maritime history at one site. Divers from all over the world come to see the hard and soft corals in a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes. The large number of artifacts still found on the wrecks after six decades is a testament to the Micronesian Islands' unique history.

Location: Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia