Chuuk/Truk Liveaboard vs. land based 2023

[DiveTucson]

We run a trip to Truk at least once a year. Here are some details

Travel - Truk Lagoon - 9/18/23 - 9/30/23 - Blue Lagoon Dive Resort

COME AND DIVE TRUK LAGOON THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE! SEPTEMBER 18 - 30 202313 Nights and 12 Diving Days with 2 Long Tech Dives Daily Wanting to Dive Truk Lagoon is by far one of the biggest wishes of most divers globally - yet why do so few divers ever get to this world class wreck diving...

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We still have 3-4 spots left on this coming trip. Mainly all CCR divers about 6 hours of in water time per day across 2 dives.

 

[Para Goon]

My wife and I have only been to Chuuk Lagoon once in April 2018, and we stayed on the Odyssey Liveaboard. We did spend a few days at the Blue Lagoon to acclimatize and provide a buffer if we ran into any travel issues. We loved staying on the Odyssey and diving from the ship. We had Mike Gerken as the captain, and we received a highly informative history lesson about each site. We plan to return to Chuuk and will be staying on the Odyssey again.

 

[voyager77]

Stayed at Blue Lagoon 5 yrs ago for a couple days before Oddessey. Its a dump.

 

[TravelGas]

I stayed on the Thorfinn, more than 25 years ago. The diving was great, the vessel had issues even back then.

I am looking to go back and would like to know if anyone has done the deeper Tech wrecks with the Dirty Dozen ?

 

[RVBldr]

Stayed at Blue Lagoon 5 yrs ago for a couple days before Oddessey. Its a dump.

Just got back last week and stayed at BLR. Room had all been upgraded during COVID, but as usual, the tropics are already taking a toll. Air conditioning in the rooms works very well, almost too good, and they were in the middle of upgrading wifi coverage out to the rooms while we were there.

 

[gplerma]

Hi, I'm also planning on a dive trip there very soon. I would be interested if you could give us a trip report or an update on your experience. Thanks so much.

Ditto for me. It's March 2024 and I cannot find any updated info on Thorfinn beyond this one. But the stories I've heard from the recent past are making me want to avoid this place.

 

[clownfishsydney]

I didn't think the Thorfinn was still running. Even if it is, I would avoid at all costs (I have done 6 trips to Chuuk).

 

[gplerma]

I didn't think the Thorfinn was still running. Even if it is, I would avoid at all costs (I have done 6 trips to Chuuk).

Thanks for the reply!

 

[divingdayz]

Hi, I'm also planning on a dive trip there very soon. I would be interested if you could give us a trip report or an update on your experience. Thanks.