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Odyssey Adventures: "Best way to dive the amazing wrecks of Truk Lagoon", Aug, 2017, by John Tucker, Tokyo, Japan ( 1 report). Report 9896.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was my second trip to Truk. The wrecks are of course a mind-blowing underwater museum and are what brought me back, but the contrast between the Odyssey and the first boat two years ago couldn't be any greater...I won't name names but let's just say it rhymes with "Wore Thin" :) We chartered the whole boat for an all-tech trip with experienced divers, and for that I doubt there's a better liveaboard anywhere. It was the smoothest dive operation I've ever seen, especially considering the gas-mixing requirements (everyone was on twins plus pony bottles), and the facilities were among the best I've seen on a liveaboard. The dive deck layout is highly efficient, including an in-water elevator for exits that was just ridiculously convenient...with a crew member always standing by to remove your fins after the dive, as they had helped with putting them on beforehand. Needless to say, we got spoiled quickly! This was representative of an extremely happy, congenial, and attentive team, led by Capt. and talented underwater photographer/videographer Mike Gerken. The local guides are the most experienced in Truk, including Ken, who is famous for singing during tours of the engine rooms! All of them were excellent. Cabins were spacious and comfortable, and the food was very good considering the remote location and the need to import most items. I did not expect steak & lobster! I'd go back in a heartbeat.
Websites	Odyssey Adventures
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Galapagos, Cocos Island, Socorro, Komodo, Philippines
Closest Airport	Chuuk	Getting There	United's "island hopper" between Guam and Hawaii is the only way to get there AFAIK.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	28-30°C / 82-86°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	10-25 M / 33-82 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Extensive freedom to plan and execute dives, with extremely experienced guides available on request. Gas mixes expertly handled, with recommendations discussed in advance. Schedules were flexible, with up to four dives a day possible, though we never did more than four.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Odyssey Adventures in Micronesia/Truk (Chuuk)

Odyssey Adventures: "Best way to dive the amazing wrecks of Truk Lagoon", Aug, 2017,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Odyssey Adventures in
Micronesia/Truk (Chuuk)