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Days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:52px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;\"\u003eYap, Truk Lagoon \u0026amp; the Stone Money Culture\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-hero-sub\"\u003eRai Stone Proto-Blockchain · Truk Lagoon WWII Wreck Diving · Stick Chart Navigation · Marshall Islands · 9 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tags\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eYap Stone Money\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eTruk Lagoon Wrecks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eWWII Dive Site\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eMarshall Islands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003e9 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route-label\"\u003eExpedition Route\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route-stops\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eYap Island\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eStone Money \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eColonia\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eFSM Capital\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eTruk Lagoon\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eWorld's Greatest Wreck Dive\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eChuuk\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eOperation Hailstone\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eMarshall Islands\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eBikini Atoll UNESCO\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eAbout This Expedition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 9-day Micronesia \u0026amp; Marshall Islands expedition moves through Yap Island's extraordinary stone money culture, the WWII wreck fields of Truk Lagoon, and the nuclear test legacy of the Marshall Islands. Daylite Digital secures your accommodation across this Micronesian circuit. All activity fees, dive fees, entry fees, transport costs, and tour fees are arranged independently by the traveller and paid directly to local operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicronesia is one of the Pacific's most intellectually extraordinary destinations — a region where ancient monetary systems predate digital currency by 2,000 years, where the world's greatest concentration of WWII wrecks forms an artificial reef of unparalleled historical richness, and where traditional navigation by stick chart and star reading crossed thousands of kilometres of open ocean without instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-people\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Yapese \u0026amp; Marshallese People · Rai Stone Proto-Blockchain · Operation Hailstone · Nuclear Legacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYap Island is home to one of the world's most extraordinary monetary systems — \u003cstrong\u003erai stones\u003c\/strong\u003e, limestone discs up to 4 metres in diameter and weighing 4 tonnes, quarried in Palau and transported by canoe 500 km to Yap, where their value is determined not by possession but by collective social memory of ownership history. A stone that sank in transit is still considered fully valuable because everyone knows who owns it — making Yapese stone money a proto-blockchain ledger system that preceded digital currency by 2,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruk (Chuuk) Lagoon is the world's greatest wreck diving destination — 60+ Japanese warships and aircraft sunk in a single US Navy raid (Operation Hailstone, February 1944) now form an artificial reef of extraordinary historical and ecological richness, with Zero fighters, tanks, locomotives, and human remains still visible inside the wrecks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Marshall Islands' Bikini Atoll — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — was the site of 23 US nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958, including the first hydrogen bomb detonation. The lagoon now contains the sunken USS Saratoga and other vessels from the nuclear test fleet, creating the world's only nuclear test site dive destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#D4AF37;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e7 Experiences · Micronesia \u0026amp; Marshall Islands\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicronesia's personality is ancient monetary genius, WWII underwater history, and Marshallese navigational mastery. All experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🪨\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eYap Stone Money · Village Walk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eRai stone village circuit · 4-metre limestone discs · proto-blockchain ownership ledger · cultural guide · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🚢\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eTruk Lagoon · WWII Wreck Dives\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003e60+ Japanese warships · Operation Hailstone 1944 · Zero fighters · tanks · locomotives · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🗺️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eStick Chart Navigation · Marshallese Lesson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eTraditional rebbelib \u0026amp; mattang charts · wave pattern navigation · open ocean wayfinding · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e💃\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eYapese Traditional Dance · Cultural Performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eBamboo dance · traditional costume · clan ceremony · Yap Day cultural performance · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e☢️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eBikini Atoll · Nuclear Test Site Dive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eUNESCO World Heritage · USS Saratoga wreck · 23 nuclear tests 1946–1958 · world's only nuclear dive site · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🌊\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eMangrove Kayak · Yap Ecosystem\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eYap mangrove channels · manta ray cleaning stations · traditional fishing grounds · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🐟\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eColonia Cultural Trail · FSM Heritage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eFederated States of Micronesia capital · colonial heritage · traditional meeting houses · self-guided trail\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-inclusions\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#D4AF37;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Your Expedition Covers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddd-inc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: 9 days \/ 8 nights accommodation (B\u0026amp;B or guesthouse, 2 pax)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Breakfast at own cost at reception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Digital itinerary · Yap stone money village self-walk guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Kolonia cultural trail map · Truk Lagoon wreck snorkel surface guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Traditional navigation chart map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: 9 days \/ 8 nights (4-star Resort, 2 pax)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: Truk Lagoon WWII wreck guided dives (x3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: Yap traditional dance \u0026amp; stone money cultural tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: Stick chart navigation lesson · mangrove kayak tour · daily breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: 9 days \/ 8 nights (5-star Dive Lodge, 2 pax)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: Private Truk Lagoon liveaboard wreck dive charter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: Yap elder private stone money cultural session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: Marshall Islands Bikini Atoll UNESCO dive · private navigation masterclass · all transfers · all breakfasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-excl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaylite Digital charges for accommodation only (plus tier-specified inclusions above).\u003c\/strong\u003e All additional activity fees, international flights, meals beyond tier specification, dive equipment rental, travel insurance, personal expenses, and optional Ambassador services are paid directly by the traveller to local operators.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-itinerary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eDay-by-Day Itinerary · Micronesia · 9 Days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eArrival\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eYap Island Arrival · Stone Money Gateway\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eArrive Yap International Airport (YAP). Transfer to accommodation in Colonia. Evening orientation walk. Overview of rai stone sites near Colonia. Welcome dinner at own cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eCulture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eYap Stone Money · Village Circuit \u0026amp; Proto-Blockchain Ledger\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eFull-day Yap stone money village circuit — rai stones up to 4 metres diameter, quarried in Palau and transported 500 km by canoe. Cultural guide explains the collective social memory ownership system. Traditional men's meeting house visit. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eYapese Traditional Dance \u0026amp; Cultural Performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning: traditional Yapese dance performance — bamboo dance, traditional costume, clan ceremony. Afternoon: mangrove kayak tour through Yap's mangrove channels and manta ray cleaning stations. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eTransit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eYap to Chuuk · Truk Lagoon Gateway\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning flight from Yap to Chuuk (Truk). Check in to dive accommodation. Afternoon briefing on Operation Hailstone (February 1944) — the US Navy raid that sank 60+ Japanese vessels in a single strike. Evening wreck dive orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eWreck\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eTruk Lagoon · WWII Wreck Dives — Day One\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eFull-day guided wreck diving in Truk Lagoon — Japanese cargo ships, Zero fighters, tanks still in holds, locomotives, and human remains visible inside the wrecks. Two to three dives. The world's greatest concentration of WWII underwater history. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e06\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eWreck\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eTruk Lagoon · WWII Wreck Dives — Day Two\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eSecond full day of wreck diving — deeper wrecks, aircraft sites, and the extraordinary artificial reef ecosystem that has grown over 80 years on the sunken fleet. Coral-encrusted gun turrets, sake bottles, and personal effects of Japanese sailors. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e07\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eNavigation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eStick Chart Navigation · Marshallese Wayfinding Masterclass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eTraditional Marshallese stick chart (rebbelib \u0026amp; mattang) navigation lesson — reading wave patterns, swell direction, and star positions to navigate thousands of kilometres of open Pacific without instruments. The most sophisticated non-instrument navigation system ever developed. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e08\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eNuclear\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eBikini Atoll · UNESCO Nuclear Test Site (Platinum) \/ Marshall Islands Cultural Day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003ePlatinum: Bikini Atoll UNESCO dive — USS Saratoga wreck, nuclear test fleet vessels, world's only nuclear test site dive destination. Silver\/Gold: Marshall Islands cultural day — traditional weaving, Marshallese navigation heritage, local market. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e09\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDeparture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eDeparture · End of Micronesia Expedition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eCheck out and transfer to airport. Depart Micronesia. End of Daylite Digital expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-highlights\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#D4AF37;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eExpedition Highlights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eRai stones · 4-metre limestone discs · proto-blockchain ownership ledger · 2,000 years before digital currency\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eTruk Lagoon · 60+ Japanese WWII wrecks · Operation Hailstone 1944 · world's greatest wreck dive destination\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eZero fighters · tanks · locomotives · human remains · 80-year-old artificial reef ecosystem\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eBikini Atoll UNESCO · USS Saratoga · 23 nuclear tests 1946–1958 · world's only nuclear test site dive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eMarshallese stick chart navigation · rebbelib \u0026amp; mattang · open ocean wayfinding without instruments\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eYapese traditional dance · bamboo dance · clan ceremony · traditional costume performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eYap mangrove kayak · manta ray cleaning stations · traditional fishing grounds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eColonia cultural trail · FSM capital · colonial heritage · traditional meeting houses\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-optional\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eOptional Experiences\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5a6a60;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eAll experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eYap Stone Money Village Cultural Tour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eTruk Lagoon WWII Wreck Guided Dives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eYapese Traditional Dance Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eStick Chart Navigation Lesson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eMangrove Kayak Tour · Manta Ray Stations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eBikini Atoll UNESCO Nuclear Dive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003ePrivate Truk Lagoon Liveaboard Charter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eAirport \u0026amp; 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Chuuk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll breakfasts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Truk Lagoon liveaboard wreck dive charter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYap elder private stone money cultural session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarshall Islands Bikini Atoll UNESCO dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate traditional navigation masterclass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll transfers included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-currencies\"\u003eEUR 5,700 · GBP 4,860 · ZAR 110,220 · NAD 110,220 · CNY 43,620\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eBest Season to Travel · Micronesia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-seasons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season recommended\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-badge\"\u003eBest Overall\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDry Season\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-months\"\u003eNovember · December · January · February · March · April\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest visibility · calm seas · 27–30°C · peak dive conditions · manta ray season at Yap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season recommended\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-badge\"\u003eGood Value\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShoulder Season\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-months\"\u003eMay · June\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFewer crowds · good visibility · 28–31°C · lower rates · excellent wreck diving still available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWet Season\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-months\"\u003eJuly · August · September · October\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarmer water · 29–32°C · occasional rain · typhoon risk · still diveable · lower prices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-cta\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReserve Your Micronesia Expedition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom $1,450 per couple · 9 Days · Oceania \u0026amp; 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