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Wrecks

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Truk (Chuuk Lagoon)

UD Rating – 5 Star

Truk Master

Dive deeper into Truk’s WWII wreck history in complete style on-board the Truk Master

The Truk Master is the newest liveaboard in Truk, previously known as the Astral Star she launched in February 2016 to offer year round diving to world class WWII wrecks in Truk Lagoon.

The Truk Master is the newest liveaboard in Truk, previously known as the Astral Star she will launch in February 2016 to offer year round diving to world class wrecks. She departs from Weno and offers 7 and 10 night itineraries exploring a number of sites around Truk Lagoon. The experienced captain, friendly crew and dive masters will lead you through the trip whilst helping with any questions or queries you may have regarding the boat or the itinerary.

The Truk Master comfortably accommodates 16 guests in 8 double cabins located over the lower, main and upper deck. All cabins come with an en-suite shower room, TV/DVD, cupboards and an air conditioning unit with individual climate controls. The food aboard is a variety of international and local cuisine suiting the needs of most customers. Any dietary requirements must be stated at the time of booking so the chef can adhere to any guest’s needs.

The large dining area has tables and chairs providing ample space for all divers to enjoy their meals throughout the day. The lounge is furnished with cushioned seating and a plasma screen making it the perfect place to relax after a long day’s diving. The sundeck and shaded outdoor seating area is a great place to take in the oceanic views and catch up with fellow divers. The dive deck has individual gear lockers, a camera table, charging stations, rinse tanks and freshwater showers.

Premium Cabin

Double or Twin. Cabins 2 - 7. Lower or Main Deck.

  • Double bed
  • Amenities include a personal safe and a hair dryer
  • Bathrobes, bath towels and hand towels included
  • Air Conditioning

Deluxe Double Cabin

A/C Double Bed. Located on the upper deck.

  • Double Bed
  • Amenities such as a hair dryer and a personal safe provided
  • Bathrobes and Towels are provided
  • Air Conditioning

Route Options

Recommended only for technical divers with previous wreck experience.

The following is a sample itinerary of dive sites and wrecks we may visit during your liveaboard safari. We wish to show you the very best diving possible but a number of factors can determine where we visit. Weather, tides, currents and other factors play a part in the Cruise Director’s decision of which route the yacht takes. Whilst we attempt to ensure the number of dives we have scheduled is fulfilled, bad weather can hinder the yacht’s ability to reach a specified dive site in good time. The safety of all on board is paramount and we always do our best in offering diving at alternate locations should we be unable to visit those sites listed below. Your Cruise Director will schedule 2 dives per day. The diving day has a typical schedule as follows: Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1 Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2 Snack, relaxation, Dinner Explosive history In 1946, following the end of World War II, the United States gathered together a “mock” naval fleet in order to test the effects of atomic bomb blasts on a large naval fleet. They named it Operation Crossroads and designated Bikini Atoll to be one of the sites for the explosive tests, with the local inhabitants displaced to another atoll. More Operations followed suit; from land, on the reef, on the sea, from the air and underwater. Between 1946 and 1958, the United States tested a grand total of 67 nuclear weapons on the Marshall Islands, of which ‘Castle Bravo’ on Bikini Lagoon in 1954 is the best-known. This 15-megaton TNT hydrogen atomic bomb was a thousand times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It left a crater in the lagoon of 2 kilometres wide and 76 metres deep. Bikini Atoll was opened for diving in 1996, allowing divers to experience some of the most historic and unparalleled wreck diving in the world.

Vessel Details

Other Facilities Sail: Manifold Aluminium 80 cu ft (12lt) USD12
Other Facilities Sail: Manifold Aluminium 63 cu ft (10lt) USD12
Year Built / Refurbished Refitted in 2015
Guest Numbers 16
Length & Width 32 metres long and a 7.5 metre beam
Speed 10 knots
Engines 2 x MTU 6062 475HP
Generators 2 x john deere 75KW, 1 x john deere 45KW and 1 x john deere 15KW
Number of Cabins 8 double air conditioned cabins
Communication & Navigation Systems SSB radio telephones, VHF radio, weather facsimile unit, multi band radio receiver, hand held portable VHF, comsat terminal, broadband backup, color video plotters, auto pilot and compass
Salon & Dining Area Large dining area with tables and chairs
Entertainment TV/DVD media centre, bar and stereo
Emergency Equipment Medic First Aid Kit and oxygen system available aboard
Cylinders 15L Tanks: Aluminium 100 cu ft USD6
Rebreather Facilities Rebreather 3L Cylinders USD12
Rebreather Facilities Rebreather 2L Cylinders USD12
Air Compressors 3 x coltri-sub M16
Equipment Rental Equipment rental available aboard - see price list below
Dive Deck Large dive deck with camera table, rinse tanks and fresh water showers
Equipment Rental The equipment rental prices listed above are per person per charter and are payable aboard before your departure
Full Set of Equipment 7 nights USD175 and 10 nights USD225
Regulator 7 nights USD105 and 10 nights USD150
Dive Computer 7 nights USD60 and 10 nights USD80
BCD 7 nights USD105 and 10 nights USD150
Mask 7 nights USD35 and 10 nights USD50
Fins & Boots: 7 nights USD70 and 10 nights USD100
Wetsuits 7 nights USD70 and 10 nights USD100

Available Experiences

ITINERARIES AVAILABLE IN THIS DESTINATION

Marcelina

Friday, 09 December 2016

Paul, M – Truk Master and Blue Lagoon Resort

One of my best dive holidays ever.

Paul, M – Truk Master and Blue Lagoon Resort

What Our Customers Have To Say

Reviews from our Clients, Journalists, Photo Pro's and our own Experts

Our reviews and blogs are an additional guide to evaluate of the holiday is exactley what you are looking for or not. Some love an Eco-Resort, some love air-con and a flat screen TV, we aim to ensure you get what you are looking for, at great value for money.

Truk Master, BLR & Tokyo

Having used Ultimate Dive for many years I will never use another company. Attention to detail, accuracy, support and dedication are a few words to summarise. Marcelina is dedicated to the client and goes beyond what is expected to ensure a perfect experience.

Sandra & Kim

Truk Master and BLR

The diving. Well what can I say. For anyone who enjoys diving wrecks, I fail to see how this coud be beaten. Up to 4 dives per day, I did 30 dives John 32 out of a possible 34. Average depths 30 – 40 meters. The conditions made the diving very easy. No current, good viz, (though the sea itself was often quite milky) easy bouancy and good dive guides. All this made decompression almost a pleasure. Clarity of the water inside the wrecks was incredible and with the help of Dave our guide we penetrated deep into the wrecks including a number of enine rooms. John has become an engine room junkie. So I think you will have guessed that this was one of my best dive holidays ever.

Paul, M

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