Odyssey Adventures - Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
The team at Odyssey Adventures truly understands the wreck diver’s obsession. They operate the Truk Odyssey, a liveaboard built specifically for exploring Chuuk Lagoon's ghostly fleet, and honestly, we think it’s the best way to experience these sites. Forget shore diving or day boats; being out there for days, waking up to a different wreck right beneath you, that’s the magic. Our favourite thing about Odyssey is the sheer access you get. You’re not just hitting the shallow, easy stuff. They’ll take you deep into holds, through engine rooms, past artillery guns still sitting in place on deck. We once spent an entire morning on the Shinkoku Maru, finding everything from gas masks to human remains, the light filtering in through portholes like stained glass. The briefings are detailed, focused on the history and layout, not just the dive profile, which really brings the wrecks to life. We’d suggest you come prepared for overhead environments and bring a good torch; there’s so much to see inside these ships. This isn't just diving; it's an archaeological expedition, and Odyssey Adventures does it right.
- Location
- Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon, Micronesia, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- 7.329847, 151.589250
- Phone
- +1 904-346-3766
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.trukodyssey.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Dive Boat [padi:20237]
- Address
- Truk Lagoon, Truk, Federated States of Micronesia 96942, United States
Dive Sites Near Odyssey Adventures
Odyssey Adventures provides access to 15 dive sites in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon.
- AIKOKU MARU - 55m (wreck)
- AMAGISAN MARU - 45m (wreck)
- Betty Bomber (wreck)
- Chuuk Diving: The Wrecks of Truk Lagoon (wreck)
- Chuuk Lagoon Barrier Reefs Awash (reef)
- DAI NI HINO MARU - 36m (wreck)
- Emily Flying Boat - 12-15m (wreck)
- Emily Flying Boat (wreck)
- Fujikawa Maru (wreck)
- Fujikawa Maru (wreck)
- Fujikawa Maru - 10-35m (wreck)
- FUJIKAWA MARU - 33m (wreck)
- FUJISAN MARU - 40m (wreck)
- Fumitsuki Maru (wreck)
- FUMITSUKI (POSSIBLY) - 2m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
Best Time to Dive in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
The warmest water temperatures in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon occur in January, averaging 28.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.9°C (air: 27.8°C)
- February: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- March: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- April: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- May: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- June: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- July: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
- August: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- September: 28.9°C (air: 27.7°C)
- October: 28.9°C (air: 27.9°C)
- November: 28.9°C (air: 27.9°C)
- December: 28.9°C (air: 27.9°C)
Marine Life in Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
Home to 213 recorded species including 133 reef fish, 36 hard corals, 17 sea cucumbers, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 5 sharks & rays, 4 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Bleeker's Parrotfish (Chlorurus bleekeri) - Reef Fish
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- Long-nosed Parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps) - Reef Fish
- Blunt-head Parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos) - Reef Fish
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Saddled Parrotfish (Scarus dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Clown Tang (Naso lituratus) - Reef Fish
- Black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra) - Sea Cucumbers
- Greenfish (Stichopus chloronotus) - Sea Cucumbers
Recommended Packing List for Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
Based on average water temperature of 28.9°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories