Expedition Fleets’ newest destination is awesome Chuuk. Formerly known as Truk Lagoon, this 40 mile diameter lagoon is the final resting place of over 180,000 tons of ships, planes tanks and other war material that met its’ untimely end on the 17th and 18th of February, 1944. Dubbed “Operation Hailstone” , one of the most devastating aerial attacks in history sank 60 assorted  Japanese vessels and 250 planes.

The 65 years that have passed since that fateful day have transformed these relics into artificial reefs supporting both hard and soft corals- a living museum. Ship-holds still contain tanks, planes and other wartime armaments.

Often overlooked because of the wealth of wreck dive sites are the channels and the outer barrier reefs of the atoll where vertiginous walls remain the playground for rays, sharks and other pelagics.

The Pacific Explorer 2, newly refitted this year, will be in Chuuk by November, 2007. 11 spacious rooms will comfortably host 22 divers in the value for money and unparalleled service the Expedition Fleet is known for. Divers will deploy in 2 chase boats for comfortable and un-crowded diving.