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Destination Rongelap - Untouched ... Undiscovered... |
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 Island of treasures.
Rongelap Atoll is at the northern end of the Marshall
Islands, 420 nautical miles from Majuro. Rongelap has
been uninhabited for over 20 years and has recently been
designated as a marine preserve. Be among the first to
experience this phenomenal destination. |
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Dr. Kim Bridges, a University
of Hawaii Professor says "Divers that visit Rongelap are
going to be the first people in the water other than
scientists. They're going to be seeing fish in the water
that have never seen human beings before. I trolled the
ocean edge reefs of the atoll and the scenery at low tide,
the colors of the coral, it cannot be described. And the
amount and size of the fish was beyond belief. There's no
question about it - it-s a trip of a lifetime."
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 This is the atoll for big fish
action. You'll be blown away by our abundant marine life;
curious sharks, turtles, intriguing exotic creatures
surrounded by crystal clear water. The passes of Rongelap
offer unbelievable drift diving with an abundance of grey reef
sharks, manta rays, schools of jacks, and barracuda. The ocean
wall diving is spectacular with sheer drop-offs plunging to
depths of 2,000 ft. Fingers cut into the walls with overhangs
and amazing corals to explore. In the lagoon you will find
pinnacles, giant clams and shallow coral playgrounds tucked in
amongst wonderful islands. |
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 The
lagoon reaches 200 feet at its deepest points and much of it
averages 140 feet. The best spots for plenty of reef scenery are
around 80 feet. All of the
islands in the lagoon are connected by shallow reefs. The
water deepens on the
ocean side of the reef to thousands of feet. The ocean
locations vary from gentle slopes to
sheer walls dropping into
depths of 2000 meters. The
area near the main island features a
spectacular
"Blue Hole" where you can drop to 60 feet and exit out
to a sheer ocean wall. |
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 On land, beautiful white sand
beaches, a beach combers paradise with abundance of treasures
washed onto the atolls, turtles nesting, varieties of
seabirds, amazing sunsets. Learn how to hunt for coconut crabs
and have them cooked for you island style. |
Lush coral
gardens bursting in rainbow hues populate our miles of
reefs. Fishes of the Pacific are the most colorful
in the world.
Giant
Tridacna clams have become increasingly rare in Pacific
waters but are a common sight on the reef at Rongelap Atoll.
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