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MICRONESIA:Micronesia, a little known region in the Pacific, comprises over 2,000 islands, of which only about a hundred are inhabited. With almost a quarter of the world's atolls, this region boasts some of the best diving in the world.
Traveller
Megan McCormick begins her journey on modern westernised
Guam, then flies to
Pohnpei, the capital of Micronesia, and after a stop in the state of
Chuuk, goes kayaking through the magnificent rock islands of the Republic of Palau. Finally she goes cycling on the ancient land of
Yap and attends the island annual celebrations.
Along the way…
- Visit the archaeological ruins of Nan Madol - the "Venice of Micronesia" - scattered on tiny islands linked by canals
- Hike through the stunning lush vegetation in Pohnpei
- Search for the hump- backed turtles at Ulithi Atoll
- Go wreck diving in Chuuk
- Dive with Manta Rays in Yap's Miil Channel
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PACIFIC ISLANDS (FIJI, VANUATU & SOLOMAN ISLANDS):Situated in the
South Pacific midway between
Papua New Guinea and
Polynesia, these tropical islands, once infamous among explorers for head hunting and cannibalism, are now better known by travellers for their pristine waters and colourful reefs.
Traveller
Ian Wright begins his Pacific adventure diving in
Fiji. From here he flies to
Vanuatu to meet a tribal chief and climb the world's most accessible active volcano. He ends his journey wreck diving where he discovers the bloody World War II history of the
Solomon Islands.
Along the way…
- Scuba dive among sunken warships
- Feed sharks in the Mamanuras Islands
- Walk through cannibal country
- Climb an active volcano and peer inside
- Gallop down the beach on a runaway horse
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