Some Truk Lagoon pictures

These items and artefacts are usually bought out by the dive guide for photo opp's and then hidden. They usually have their hidden stash of artefacts.

 

Photos from Truk and Palau (circa 1993) taken when I was diving in Micronesia.

 

Greetings Spider,
I noticed that some of your photos were taken at the Blue Lagoon Resort in Truk or more correctly Chuuk. I was there not long ago and enjoyed the resort grounds very much, lot's of WWII history there. Their dive operation was great. Much like having your own boat driver to go where you want, when you want. Your images were from the early '90s, I would enjoy seeing more of your photos particularly any you may have from underwater.

 

Greetings Spider,
I noticed that some of your photos were taken at the Blue Lagoon Resort in Truk or more correctly Chuuk. I was there not long ago and enjoyed the resort grounds very much, lot's of WWII history there. Their dive operation was great. Much like having your own boat driver to go where you want, when you want. Your images were from the early '90s, I would enjoy seeing more of your photos particularly any you may have from underwater.

I have a video of both above and below the water, however it is not with me at the moment (2000Km's away).

 

Greetings Spider,
The Blue Lagoon Dive Resort of Truk Lagoon has a new Website you may find particularly interesting: Blue Lagoon Resort, Truk Lagoon Dive Travel - NEW WEBSITE. It not only showcases the resort, but also has a WWII History link, (Operation Hailstone).
Be sure to check out the Site Map (Popular WWII Wrecks of Truk Lagoon) and underwater "Visual Tour" link as well.

All The Best,
PD

 

PD

Thanks for that, I will get that video copied to DVD one day.

 

Thanks for the update PD, still waiting for my lottery win!

 

Wreck Diving the Mysterious Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon [33 PICS]

Dave

 

Cheers Dave thanks for the link some beutiful pictures

 

Greetings All,

This year I was able to become closely involved with a WWII Photo - Design Project that deserves sharing with all of you. Truk Lagoon as you may know was one of the most important military installations the Japanese Navy and Japanese Army possessed during the Pacific War.
What was then a heavily militarized natural harbor, is now a major tourist attraction for wreck divers and WWII history buffs. The history of these islands is quite interesting, the islanders as well - Kimiou Aisek in particular.
The amount and variety of WWII shipwrecks and armament that remain today make Chuuk (as the islands are known now) one of the most interesting places a WWII enthusiast can visit... Particularly if you enjoy scuba diving and snorkeling.
Many military artifacts are located topside, one impressive cave gun is quite easily accessible, other massive gun emplacements, command structures, and bomb shelters require more effort to reach... But it's all there and well preserved.
For a close up at my Truk Lagoon photography, video, and design - both topside and underwater visit NEW WEBSITE: Dive Travel To Truk Lagoon - Blue Lagoon Resort Be sure to view the SiteMap -> Most Popular Wrecks.
This website is going to be further developed in order to include more information and photography of the Truk Lagoon land tours and excursions .... Stay tuned.

I look forward to your feedback.

PD

 

The Sunday Telegraph travel section today has a long travelogue article on the Chuuk Islands, which refers many times to the diving available and of course the cost / time to get there. Alas behind a pay-wall: The tropical islands home to a Second World War underwater graveyard