Truk Lagoon trip report (with photos)

[RJP]

Most dives were on Nitrox 30, but for the San Francisco Maru we were on Nitrox 24 for backgas (and whatever you wanted for deco gases). Interestingly, they are big believers in diving at 1.6 ATA for the deeper dives. Because as JJ memorably put it: "I have seen plenty of people bent, but I have never known anyone Tox, and I have never met anyone who has known anyone Tox." Certainly an interesting viewpoint.

But they will serve you whatever blend you want for any dive, especially San Francisco and other deeper stuff. My first week on board we were more of a "tech group" and there were only 7 of us, so we did a fair bit of deeper, longer stuff than a typical week.

 

[Mossman]

Who was the Captain, Nelson or JJ?

What happened to Lenny and Cara?

 

[RJP]

What happened to Lenny and Cara?

Still around. Lenny, JJ, and Nelson (and now Todd, I believe) switch off captain duties.

 

[Rhone Man]

My first week on board we were more of a "tech group" and there were only 7 of us, so we did a fair bit of deeper, longer stuff than a typical week.

That would be really nice. There were very few tec divers during my week. Next time I go back (haven't told the wife yet...), I was planning to head to Truk stop for a week first to try and get a look at some of the deeper wrecks like the Oite and the Aikoku Maru before jumping back on the Odyssey.

 

[Mossman]

Still around. Lenny, JJ, and Nelson (and now Todd, I believe) switch off captain duties.

Thanks. It was just Capt. Lenny back when I went (2002). I also had the pleasure of spending 10 days on the Okeanos Aggressor with JJ as a fellow passenger while he was in between the Rorqual and the Odyssey, so we got to know each other pretty well. Some day I'll make it out to Truk again.

 

[RJP]

Thanks. It was just Capt. Lenny back when I went (2002). I also had the pleasure of spending 10 days on the Okeanos Aggressor with JJ as a fellow passenger while he was in between the Rorqual and the Odyssey, so we got to know each other pretty well. Some day I'll make it out to Truk again.

Lenny was on for both of my Odyssey weeks - great guy. Had a hell of a time!

 

[E-diver]

Thanks for the review RM. I'll be putting together a group for my 40th in May of 2013 and I can't wait. I've been planning this one in my head for easily the last 20 years, so I can relate to your story. Thanks for feeding the fire!

-E