Dive Review of Truk Agressor II in
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Truk Agressor II, Mar, 2003, by John and Sandra Quick, MI, USA . Report 679.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	What fun! We would have done this years ago if we knew how much fun a live aboard could be. Captain Niall, first mate Tom, and photo pro Ed were stars as were the rest of the crew. Everything seemed to go so smoothly, the crew worked non stop to keep everyone happy. Where all the warm towels and snacks materialized from we will never know but they were always there. The accommodations were adequate and clean but space for storing stuff was almost non existant. Made it tough for us as we did have a bit of clothing and souveniers with us as this was a multi destination trip. The crew stored our big bag which was a great help. Food was a good as could be expected given the remote locale. Tom was once a beverage/food director on a cruise ship so he helped in the kitchen with some tasty results. The public spaces were cozy and comfortable. As non photographers we enjoyed fellow passengers (and Ed) sharing slides and video with us in the evenings. The diving was awesome. Can't stress enough about the historical significance of this locale. Operation Hailstorm in Feb of 1944 was a big coup for the US Navy. Though there are few combatants on the bottom of Truk Lagoon there are approximately 60 (every book gives a different number) merchants on the bottom and several aircraft. The shallow wrecks (150 and above) are, per those who have been here before, showing the effects of dive pressure. We were happy. Many identifiable fittings (guns, bridges, masts, kingposts, gangways, ladders, props, etc.). Lots of cargo and other stuff to look at such as a tank on deck of one vessel, trucks in the hold of another, Japanese zeros in the hold of a vessel, etc. Sake bottles and ammunition galore. We aren't big wreck divers but were very comfortable following Niall or Ed through compartments and into holds. Lots of gorgeous tropicals. Many of the masts, fittings, guns, etc are beautifully encrusted with soft corals. The anemones alone were worth the price of admission(oh, and of course the clownfish in them) . Saw quite a few sharks. Toward the end of the week there was a shark dive. If you've done the Bahamas, Walkers Cay thing you know the drill. We would have skipped it for another wreck dive. Definately a trip of a life time. Though we have nothing to compare it to as far as live aboards we are sure that the crew of the Truk Aggressor II has set a high standard . Overall experience rates a A from us! We salute Niall and crew!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Cayman Islands, Turks & Caicos, Bonaire, Belize, Roatan, Florida Keys and assorted other spots in the Caribbean.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	70-80 Ft/ 21-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stuck to recommended profiles so we could maximize the number of dives.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Truk Agressor II in Micronesia

Truk Agressor II, Mar, 2003,

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Dive Review of Truk Agressor II in
Micronesia