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Where are the Marshall Islands?
The Marshall Islands are 7 degrees north of the equator
and 10 degrees west of the International Date Line.
What is the water temperature? Will I need a wet
suit?
You will be diving in waters that average 28C/82F. The
water is warm, but with 3-4 dives a day we suggest either a
3mm shortie or a dive skin.
Should I be an advanced diver?
Not necessarily, but you should be a comfortable diver.
The diving can be deep at times with some exciting drift
dives to take advantage of the strong currents.
Where is the nearest recompression chamber?
Kwajalein, Hawaii and Guam. Full diving insurance is
highly recommended.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Full diving equipment, BCD, regulators with alternate air
source, mask, fins, snorkel. Recommended, safety sausage &
whistle. We will have diving equipment on-island but
recommend that visitors bring their own if possible. Contact
us to see what is available.
How do I get to the Marshall Islands?
Continental has flights from Honolulu and Guam. Air
Marshall Islands provides transportation throughout the
atoll.
When is the best time of the year to visit?
We can dive all year in the Marshall Islands. However, we
have trade winds from December to April.
Diving Insurance
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Rongelap Atoll has been uninhabited
for over 20 years. The lagoon and deep outer reef waters
are home to many varieties of sea life and the visibility is
unbelievable.
