Truk Lagoon Shipwrecks & Sealife Odyssey 2026

We've traveled around the world and picked the best shipwrecks to scuba dive. Learn what to see, where to stay and much more!

Our travel advisors and trip leaders are always on the move, exploring the underwater world! Using their firsthand experience and feedback from our valued guests, we've curated a list that showcases the best diving in the world in 2025. Learn when to go, where to stay, top dive sites, and more. 

Planning a liveaboard dive trip? This ultimate 2025 packing list covers everything you’ll need – from must-have dive gear and personal items to handy extras that make life onboard smoother. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned diver, this checklist helps you dive in fully prepared.

We've traveled the world and picked our top 7 locations with the best manta ray diving.

2025 report round-ups confirm classics like Komodo, Kona, and Maldives’ Hanifaru Bay still reign supreme for mesmerising manta encounters. Dive operators now weave in citizen-science photo-ID programs and updated season calendars , so you can chase gentle giants responsibly and add to vital conservation efforts

Discover our top recommended destinations for scuba diving in December. Experience the incredible biodiversity of Raja Ampat, search for tiny macro critters in Anilao, and explore the renowned shipwrecks in Truk Lagoon. Whatever your preferences, we'll build your dream dive trip in December!

The mysterious world of cave diving offers exciting access to an intriguing underwater environment that must be seen to be believed. Every cave system provides new and exciting discoveries, from shallow caverns streaming with light to the deepest, darkest holes and passageways. But be warned: exploring an underwater cave can be hazardous, even for cave divers who are appropriately qualified and experienced. Always dive within your qualification limits and with an experienced guide. 

The Truk Lagoon photo workshop, held from February 25 to March 4, 2018, offered divers the opportunity to explore WWII wrecks in depths ranging from the surface to beyond 200 feet. Highlights included diving on the Kiyosumi Maru, Yamagiri Maru, I-169 Sub, and Shinkoku Maru, with rich history, artifacts, and excellent underwater photography opportunities. The trip was well-organized by the Odyssey staff and featured spacious accommodations, calm conditions, and personal photo seminars.

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Palau's walls are covered in healthy colorful soft corals.

The Truk Lagoon photo workshop in February 2015, led by Joanna O'Shea, featured 15 divers exploring the world's best wreck diving sites. The Truk Siren liveaboard provided access to WWII wrecks, with detailed briefings and multiple dives per site. Daily photo seminars and image reviews helped improve participants' underwater photography skills amidst varying visibility and light conditions.

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