MAR 2022 TRUK LAGOON UPDATE

On February 16th -18th 1944 , U.S. forces had amassed a huge armada of top line carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and submarines for a major surprise sweep against the Japanese in Truk Lagoon, coded "Operation Hailstone". This, caught the Japanese totally unaware, and led to one of the most successful U.S. engagements of WWII. Destroying over 60 Japanese ships and over 250 planes which now lie on the bottom of Truk Lagoon.

I know, I know…… We have all been waiting with baited breath on what is happening with the borders reopening again into Chuuk, Micronesia so we can come back and dive the amazing wrecks of Truk Lagoon. First and foremost is that we are totally focused on ensuring that the people of Chuuk state and the whole of Micronesia are safe and well. We have been keeping a close eye on the amazing progress taking place with getting all the people in FSM vaccinated. Until this happens the borders will remain closed. 

I also have it on good authority that when the borders to reopen, it will be on a limited scale. What is thought, is that they will reopen one province and then see what happens. If COVID is controlled and their processes that they have in place are working effectively, then after an amount of time (we don’t know how long that is) if everything is working fine, then, and only then will Chuuk reopen to the diving public. 

Keep an eye out on this site for updates and also my social media page on FB. 

Pete

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