We have just come back from our trip to the amazing World War II wrecks of Truk Lagoon in Micronesia and to say it was an amazing trip does not do it justice.
Hosted by The Odyssey Live Aboard, David and a coterie of Evolution guests spent a week diving unimaginable hunks of history, that all sank in Operation Hailstone in February 1944. Taken by surprise by American bombers, over 50 large wrecks met their demise, complete with crews and artifacts on board, allowing modern day divers to plan challenging dives steeped in history.
We visited wrecks such as the San Francisco Maru, complete with three Type 95 Ha Go tanks on the deck, 500kg aerial bombs in the hold and huge deck guns primed for defence. We also dived the sombre Aikoko Maru which saw 700 Japanese soldiers perish when the aerial bombs ignited the munitions in the hold and blew the ship in half, killing almost everyone on board.
It was wreck after wreck after wreck, with complex engine room penetrations for those in the mood for tight spaces. And for those less inclined, we had amazing swims around the outside of wrecks, marveling at the marine life, like Grey Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays and fish galore.
Spending 7 nights on The Odyssey is like living in a five star hotel. The kitchen crew outshone themselves with fresh food coming at us non stop, and the highlight being the best steaks, BBQ’d on deck for our hungry divers.
The group was just perfect, with a great social aspect and everyone mixing each evening for a few beers or glasses of wine.
Evolution would like to thank all those who came and got wrecked with us – Julia, Joey G, Big Mike, Sidemount Mike, Larry, Donna, Jethro, Tobias, Martin,Thomas and Jan as well as Lenny and the amazing crew of this amazing boat.
We will have a video soon to tantalise our readers for our 2019 trip. To join us in Truk Lagoon aboard the Odyssey in 2019 email us at info@evolution.com.ph
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