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Mike Adams - 27 Nov 2003 02:01 GMT

For over 20 years I've wanted to dive Grand Truk. It must be because of
an article I read in Skin Diver Magazine or something. Well I'm not
getting any younger, so I would like to know of anyone else that's done
it. Would you do it again? If you would can you give me some advice on
where to stay, who to use as a dive shop / guide, and what I should
expect to pay for the trip.

Thanks in advance
Mike

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Dan Bracuk, CTHD - 27 Nov 2003 02:17 GMT

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:For over 20 years I've wanted to dive Grand Truk. It must be because of
:an article I read in Skin Diver Magazine or something. Well I'm not
:getting any younger, so I would like to know of anyone else that's done
:it. Would you do it again? If you would can you give me some advice on
:where to stay, who to use as a dive shop / guide, and what I should
:expect to pay for the trip.

Truk Lagoon or Grand Turk, of Turks & Caicos fame?

Dan Bracuk
If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/

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Mike Adams - 27 Nov 2003 03:23 GMT

I think its Truk Lagoon. The one with all the WWII planes and ships.

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Schmoe - 27 Nov 2003 15:39 GMT

> I think its Truk Lagoon. The one with all the WWII planes and ships.
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> > Truk Lagoon or Grand Turk, of Turks & Caicos fame?

If you're not sure which is which, start with Grand Turk and work your way
westward.

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Dan Bracuk, CTHD - 27 Nov 2003 21:57 GMT

Mike Adams <adams@ftdsb.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
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:I think its Truk Lagoon. The one with all the WWII planes and ships.

I was there in 1989 and stayed at what is probably still the best
hotel in the archipelego.

The diving was fantastic, the time spent on land was boring. My
suggestion is to definetly go, but stay on a liveaboard.

Dan Bracuk
If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/

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Don Acheson - 28 Nov 2003 02:22 GMT

> I think its Truk Lagoon. The one with all the WWII planes and ships.

It's Truk Lagoon, now known by it's native name of Chuuk.

IMHO, do a liveaboard. There are three there - the Aggressor,
Thorfinn, and (I think) Odyssey. If you do a Google search on Truk or
Chuuk, I'm sure you'll come across links to these boats and you can
get up-to-date prices on them. Getting there is a butt-number - 48 to
Hawaii then either a local to Chuuk or a non-stop to Guam and a other
back east to Chuuk. You're probably stuck with Continental.

Worth it all? You bet!

I'll send you a couple of old dive reports.

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Mike Adams - 30 Nov 2003 04:13 GMT

I read your reports; they were awesome. Given that the islands sound
limited and boring a liveaboard does appear to be much better.

I'm grateful to you for your posting, emails, and advice.

Mike

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John Thurber - 29 Nov 2003 04:38 GMT

Try Oasis Divers. Stay at the Osprey and eat there as well. Not much to see on
the island, but the diving is superb.

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