Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive?

scubagrunt · 20th February 2006, 12:17

Off to Chuuk soon, can my fellow CCR divers give me some thoughts on the best wrecks to dive. Tell me what you like about the wreck/(s) too.
Jellyfish???!!! i am reading about jellyfish schools, what time of year are they most plentiful?? and anything else anyone can add. thanks

Patto_chan · 20th February 2006, 13:28

I'm interested in this also. I have ambitions to go to Truk towards the end of this year.
I've read some of the guide books and websites but it would be nice to hear some RBW first hand accounts.

Scubagrunt, have a great holiday and write a trip report when you get back.

CCRDVR · 20th February 2006, 13:53

The two wrecks I liked the most were the Fujikawa Maru and the San Francisco. The Fujikawa is an awesome wreck for photography with a realy neat workshop off of the engine room. The San Fran is a deep wreck (180 or so in the forward hold). It has three WWII Japanese tanks sitting on deck. Very picturesqe. I did my trip on the Odyssey. Len and Kara are terrific people and run an outstanding operation. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

DaveB · 20th February 2006, 14:17

I just copied across a trip report I did for YD. It is at:

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/trip-...html#post34183

Andy M · 20th February 2006, 15:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCRDVR)

The San Fran is a deep wreck (180 or so in the forward hold).

I got told off in October for swimming through the San Fran forward hold - on a single 12

Apparently it is very unstable and is about to collapse (never mind all the mines sitting there waiting to explode) so watch out.

On a between dive break, the local fishermen showed me their large collection of munitions salvaged from the wrecks. They apparently scrape out the contents and use it for explosive fishing. Hope no divers are in the water when they do that...

CCRDVR · 20th February 2006, 22:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

I got told off in October for swimming through the San Fran forward hold - on a single 12

Apparently it is very unstable and is about to collapse (never mind all the mines sitting there waiting to explode) so watch out.

On a between dive break, the local fishermen showed me their large collection of munitions salvaged from the wrecks. They apparently scrape out the contents and use it for explosive fishing. Hope no divers are in the water when they do that...

You are quite correct. I was diving doubles and Lenny guided me through the forward hold. The San Fran was not originally on our schedule, but I requested that we dive it. Who did you do your trip with? I was on the Odyssey.

hchoat · 21st February 2006, 00:49

I liked the Fujikawa Maru as well.

If possible, get hold of a copy of WWII Wrecks of Truk Lagoon by Dan Bailey and/or Hailstorm Over Truk Lagoon by Klaus Lindeman- both are great references for the wrecks there. Lindeman also published a dive guide to the wrecks of Truk- it's a companion to the book. THe dive guide is out of print, but I managed to find a copy about 18 months ago (I can't remember where I found it though).

I was also on Odyssey, and while I can't say enough good things about the accomodations and crew- I had a decidedly different experience with Lenny and Kara (the owner/captains). My impression of them was unfavorable enough that I wouldn't recommend their operation.

Heather

Curt Bowen · 21st February 2006, 04:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubagrunt)

Off to Chuuk soon, can my fellow CCR divers give me some thoughts on the best wrecks to dive. Tell me what you like about the wreck/(s) too.
Jellyfish???!!! i am reading about jellyfish schools, what time of year are they most plentiful?? and anything else anyone can add. thanks

Can you pose for my camera? I need a model diver for the trip.

gibbogeo · 21st February 2006, 04:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubagrunt)

Off to Chuuk soon, can my fellow CCR divers give me some thoughts on the best wrecks to dive. Tell me what you like about the wreck/(s) too.
Jellyfish???!!! i am reading about jellyfish schools, what time of year are they most plentiful?? and anything else anyone can add. thanks

I loved all of the wrecks i visited. The Fujikawa was the most fascinating.

The famous shool of jellyish i believe are in Palau, in an internal lagoon, not in Truk.

Drmike · 21st February 2006, 05:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCRDVR)

The two wrecks I liked the most were the Fujikawa Maru and the San Francisco. The Fujikawa is an awesome wreck for photography with a realy neat workshop off of the engine room. The San Fran is a deep wreck (180 or so in the forward hold). It has three WWII Japanese tanks sitting on deck. Very picturesqe. I did my trip on the Odyssey. Len and Kara are terrific people and run an outstanding operation. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

Yup these are my favorite 2 chuuk wrecks

A great dive is to start the Fujikawa about an hour before it gets dark. You end up with half the dive as a day dive and half as a night dive when you see the fish change shift when it gets dark and the night fish come out - its like being on 2 different wrecks.

some pics here-
http://drmike.smugmug.com/gallery/656334/1/28209350

20th February 2006, 12:17	#1 (permalink)
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20th February 2006, 13:28	#2 (permalink)
Patto_chan Annoying fish since 1992 Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 63	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? I'm interested in this also. I have ambitions to go to Truk towards the end of this year. I've read some of the guide books and websites but it would be nice to hear some RBW first hand accounts. Scubagrunt, have a great holiday and write a trip report when you get back.
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20th February 2006, 13:53	#3 (permalink)
CCRDVR New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 77	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? The two wrecks I liked the most were the Fujikawa Maru and the San Francisco. The Fujikawa is an awesome wreck for photography with a realy neat workshop off of the engine room. The San Fran is a deep wreck (180 or so in the forward hold). It has three WWII Japanese tanks sitting on deck. Very picturesqe. I did my trip on the Odyssey. Len and Kara are terrific people and run an outstanding operation. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/image...es/biggrin.gif
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20th February 2006, 14:17	#4 (permalink)
DaveB RBW Writer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 89	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? I just copied across a trip report I did for YD. It is at: http://www.rebreatherworld.com/trip-...html#post34183 __________________ David
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20th February 2006, 15:17	#5 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 428	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? Quote: (Originally Posted by CCRDVR) The San Fran is a deep wreck (180 or so in the forward hold). I got told off in October for swimming through the San Fran forward hold - on a single 12 Apparently it is very unstable and is about to collapse (never mind all the mines sitting there waiting to explode) so watch out. On a between dive break, the local fishermen showed me their large collection of munitions salvaged from the wrecks. They apparently scrape out the contents and use it for explosive fishing. Hope no divers are in the water when they do that... __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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20th February 2006, 22:53	#6 (permalink)
CCRDVR New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 77	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) I got told off in October for swimming through the San Fran forward hold - on a single 12 Apparently it is very unstable and is about to collapse (never mind all the mines sitting there waiting to explode) so watch out. On a between dive break, the local fishermen showed me their large collection of munitions salvaged from the wrecks. They apparently scrape out the contents and use it for explosive fishing. Hope no divers are in the water when they do that... You are quite correct. I was diving doubles and Lenny guided me through the forward hold. The San Fran was not originally on our schedule, but I requested that we dive it. Who did you do your trip with? I was on the Odyssey.
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21st February 2006, 00:49	#7 (permalink)
hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 227	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? I liked the Fujikawa Maru as well. If possible, get hold of a copy of WWII Wrecks of Truk Lagoon by Dan Bailey and/or Hailstorm Over Truk Lagoon by Klaus Lindeman- both are great references for the wrecks there. Lindeman also published a dive guide to the wrecks of Truk- it's a companion to the book. THe dive guide is out of print, but I managed to find a copy about 18 months ago (I can't remember where I found it though). I was also on Odyssey, and while I can't say enough good things about the accomodations and crew- I had a decidedly different experience with Lenny and Kara (the owner/captains). My impression of them was unfavorable enough that I wouldn't recommend their operation. Heather __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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21st February 2006, 04:24	#8 (permalink)
Curt Bowen The man who pays the bills Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA, Florida Posts: 584	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? Quote: (Originally Posted by scubagrunt) Off to Chuuk soon, can my fellow CCR divers give me some thoughts on the best wrecks to dive. Tell me what you like about the wreck/(s) too. Jellyfish???!!! i am reading about jellyfish schools, what time of year are they most plentiful?? and anything else anyone can add. thanks Can you pose for my camera? I need a model diver for the trip.
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21st February 2006, 04:33	#9 (permalink)
gibbogeo Gilberto Bonaga, Italy Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: italy Posts: 332	Re: Chuuk Lagoon what sites to dive? Quote: (Originally Posted by scubagrunt) Off to Chuuk soon, can my fellow CCR divers give me some thoughts on the best wrecks to dive. Tell me what you like about the wreck/(s) too. Jellyfish???!!! i am reading about jellyfish schools, what time of year are they most plentiful?? and anything else anyone can add. thanks I loved all of the wrecks i visited. The Fujikawa was the most fascinating. The famous shool of jellyish i believe are in Palau, in an internal lagoon, not in Truk.
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