Diving in the Federated States of Micronesia

* Blue Corner, Palau – A top Palau dive since its discovery, Blue Corner is a coral peninsula that juts out from a sheer wall. You drift down the wall, reef hook in hand, and hook in at the top edge. There, floating like a kite in the wind, you’ll be surrounded by sharks, schools of jacks, unicorn fish and whatever else happens to pass by – a true thrill ride. * Chandelier Cave, Palau – To reach this air-filled cavern, you swim through the gaping maw of an entrance and into the last of three chambers. Here you can pop up and have a chat with your buddy in the huge air pocket. You can always see the light from the cavern’s entrance. * Mi’il Channel, Yap – The mantas that come to this renowned cleaning station arrive with such frequency that they have names. One of the few marine life experiences in the world that comes with the label "mostly guaranteed.” There’s a good chance other pelagics will swim by too. * Yap Caverns, Yap – There are a series of tunnels and swim-throughs in the shallower depths of the amphitheater-shaped site, which provide perfect spots for white-tip reef sharks to nap. Grey reef sharks also lurk outside the caverns, but they're considerably more active. Large coral heads, humphead parrotfish and lionfish are also part of the scenery. * Fujikawa Maru, Chuuk – Many of the wrecks in Truk Lagoon are quite deep, but this former cargo ship’s superstructure is at about 9 metres/30 feet and the deck at 18 metres/60 feet. The ship is packed with parts, from airplane fuselages to ammo. Plus, many interior spaces, such as the pilothouse, galley and staterooms, are easily accessible. * Sankisan Maru, Chuuk – Built as a passenger transport, then converted for military use, this wreck contains aircraft engines, medical supplies, and several trucks. Sitting between 15-24 metres/50-80 feet and encrusted in anemones and coral, the ship is missing her entire aft section, perhaps from a bomb explosion that led to her sinking. * SMS Cormoran/Tokai Maru, Guam – These wrecks sit side by side. The 88-metre/290-foot Cormoran, scuttled at the beginning of World War I, features an intact hull with lots of structure to explore. The 134-metre/440-foot long Tokai Maru, sunk by a torpedo in WWII, has lots to explore and a cargo hold filled with truck parts, beds and other items. * Blue Hole, Guam – This dive site makes for a great photo op when you look straight up from 30 metres/100 feet at descending divers framed by the hole’s walls. The entrance is on a shelf at 18 metres/60 feet and opens through an archway at about 38 metres/125 feet. Don’t forget to explore the wall outside the hole. * Hiroshi Point, Kosrae – Massive coral heads and a cast of marine characters headed up by reef sharks and eagle rays leave divers looking to return to this spectacular dive spot. * Shark Island, Kosrae – Divers enjoy a steep wall and excellent visibility here. Currents attract big schools of pelagics such as tuna, reef sharks and barracuda. The healthy, which starts at about 15 metres/50 feet, reef is home to myriad invertebrates.