Yap is a lush tropical island located just 9 degrees north of the equator. Unlike many South Pacific islands, Yap is an uplifted portion of the Asian Continental Shelf. It is surrounded by a broad shallow lagoon and nearly 90 miles of the barrier reef. Highlights of Yap Diving are the mantas, daily year-round reef shark diving, nightly mating mandarin fish as well as rich coral walls and caverns. Enjoy Yap's luxurious Ocean-themed rooms, each one unique, and dine on their floating restaurant and bar.
Project Focus: The purpose of this trip is to conduct fish surveys to support REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Click here to learn more about participating in fish surveys on a REEF Field Survey Trip!
Best Suited For: Divers and Snorkelers. Check out their snorkeling options here!
Accommodations: Participants will be staying at Manta Ray Bay Resort. Accommodations include 35 luxurious Ocean-themed rooms broken down into Standerd Rooms, Ocean View Rooms, and Deluxe Ocean View Rooms. All rooms include breakfast daily, Lunch on dive days, Wifi, a Refrigerator, TV, and either 2 queens or a king bed. You can see the differences between room types here.
Diving: Diving includes 8 days of 3 dives a day, and complementary nitrox for certified divers. Lunch will be served on the boat between dives 2-3. Enjoy Valet diving with hands-free porter service and onsite boat dock, modern and comfortable, covered dive boats, personal gear storage, and camera stations. Diving is done on a fleet of 8 fast, modern, twin-engine dive boats ranging in size from 21 to 38 feet. Water temperature is usually low 80s and a 1-3mm wetsuit is recommended based on tolerance.
Pricing, Inclusions, and Other Fees
| Double Occupancy Diver | *Single Occupancy Diver | |
| Standard Room | $2,549 | $3,314 |
| Ocean View Room (Please Inquire for Availability) | $2,719 | $3,535 |
| Deluxe Ocean View Room | $3,199 | Based on Request |
*Single Occupancy based on availability.
Your Package Includes: 10 nights accommodations, daily breakfast, 8 days of 3 dives per day, Lunch on dive days, Nitrox for certified divers, roundtrip airport transfers, tanks, weights, and weight belt.
REEF Program Fee: A REEF Program Fee of $350 will be added to each package to cover the cost of the group leader, seminar, and REEF survey materials. The REEF Program Fee applies to all divers and any attendee age 18 or older.
Additional Fees - Not Included: The following costs are not included in the price paid to REEF. All flights, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, optional rental equipment, and additional boat dives. Gratuities for the crew are not included in the cost of the charter and are at each individual's discretion.
Registration
To reserve your space, email trips@REEF.org or call 305-588-5869. A $1000 per person deposit will be due to confirm your reservation. Visit our Trip Policies page for more information on deposit and payment schedules.
Yap Travel Info
Insurance: Travel insurance is not included. REEF strongly recommends that each participant purchase adequate dive travel insurance to protect you from unforeseen circumstances. REEF partners with both DiveAssure and DAN to offer travel insurance packages specifically for divers. REEF will receive a portion of the proceeds from travel insurance purchases when you click on the following affiliate links for DiveAssure or DAN.
How to Get There: Participants should make arrangements to fly into Guam on Saturday, June 21, departing for Yap on the evening flight and arriving early morning on Sunday, June 22. Participants should look to depart Yap on July 2. Flights to Yap happen twice weekly through Guam. Participants should look to arrive via United Airlines 185 GUM-YAP on Saturday and depart on United Airlines 186 YAP-GUM on Wednesday. Participants should consult "Getting to Yap" for the most up-to-date information including flight schedules.
Transfers: Round-trip airport transfers to and from the airport on the day of arrival and departure are included.
Passports, Documentation and Visas: A passport that is valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months, A return ticket, or an onward ticket to another country. Please note these may change and participants are responsible for making sure they meet entry requirements.
COVID-19 Considerations: It is the participant's responsibility to ensure that they understand and comply with all local requirements (for entry and visit as a tourist) of the host destination, and for exit and entry requirements for their home country. Be prepared for your plans to change. Be sure your travel insurance covers COVID-related issues. No travel is risk-free during the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example, due to a new COVID-19 variant. Please be aware that REEF is not a travel agent. We are doing our best to interpret the information provided by our trip vendor and the host country’s government COVID-19 webpages. We encourage everyone to do their own research, interpretation, and due diligence. Please see REEF’s COVID-19 Considerations and Vaccine Policies section in our REEF Field Survey Trips Policies page for more information