Divers are heading for the Pacific in record numbers and Micronesia, with its tremendous variety and World War II history, is a top destination. This illustrated guide covers the best dive sites in Guam, the Marianas, Yap, Palau, Truk, Pohnpei, Kowrae and the Marshalls. The regions marine life, history and customs are also discussed.

This book gives you full details and great images of the best places to scuba dive across the vast expanse of the northwestern Pacific Ocean known as Micronesia, covering such famous locations as, Palau, Truk Lagoon (Chuuk), Yap and Guam and less well-known but just as wonderful destinations like Kosrae, Pohnpei , the Northern Mariana Islands and the Marshall Islands. Author and photojournalist Tim Rock lives in Micronesia and travels and dives the islands frequently. Here, he gives the reader insight into both the popular sites and those that are a little off-the-beaten-path. He writes about not only the main islands, but the outer reefs and remote atolls too. This is not just a great reference book, it's a fun adventure. Page through and imagine diving all the fantastic sites, seeing astonishing seascapes, visiting sunken historical relics and gazing at the amazing marine life and fantastic corals. The whole of Micronesia seems to consist of one top bucket list after another. This is a great new concept from a veteran dive author and photojournalist. Full color throughout with over 200 photos and maps, the book is the first of a series that will include The 50 Best Dives in the Philippines and in Indonesia.

The islands that surround Micronesia's landscape are a scuba divers paradise. These islands are scattered across five thousand kilometers of the deepest, purest blue hues of the Pacific Ocean. Micronesia is a world of its own with warm breezes, excitingly rich culture, under a beautiful sun surrounded by ocean front. These islands range from steep volcanic peaks covered with dripping green forests, to tiny desert islands. This is an ultimate diving guide for the Pacific Ocean. Many scuba diving enthusiasts consider Micronesia, with its crystal clear water, rich marine life, and a steady parade of big pelagic fish, to be the single best all–round diving area in the world. Some of the reefs in this great island group are already legendary: Palau's Blue corner, the manta–filled channels of Yap, and Chuuk, with 38 WWII wrecks charted in its lagoon. Our seasoned author covers these and more, taking you beyond the classics to the newest sites in each area. This guide includes: Accurately rendered marine charts for every important area Data on seasons, tide and current conditions Background sections on marine life and reef ecology An extensive practicalities section details prices and contacts for dive operators Accommodations and transportation on the islands Underwater photography is beautifully displayed throughout the guide to help give you a sense of what you might look at or experience when diving in Asia or Diving the Pacific.

The best diving sites across the vast expanse of the northwestern Pacific Ocean in the Micronesia area are listed here. Photojournalist Tim Rock lives in and travels and dives Micronesia frequently and gives the reader insight into the popular and off-the-beaten-path sites covering main islands, outer reefs and remote atolls. It is a fun adventure to page through this book and imagine visiting every fantastic site and the adventure that comes with seeing the sunken history, amazing marine life and fantastic corals. There are some true bucket list sites in this great new book. It is a great new concept from a veteran dive author and photojournalist. The book covers the Marshall Islands, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk Lagoon (Chuuk), Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Yap and Palau. Full color throughout with over 200 photos and maps. This is the first of a series that will include The Philippines Top 50 and Indonesia's Top 50.

"Discover the real Micronesia and Palau"--Cover.