Yesterday the weather was beautiful in Yap.  The sea was flat and there was just the slightest breath of a breeze.  Yap Divers boat captains and dive guides were out with the Manta Ray Bay guests and a few others from other hotels on the island, the only boat left on the mooring was Popou.  […]

I and my family, along with each of our more than 72 co-workers, join together to wish all of our past, current and future guests a very safe, happy and prosperous New Year. 2011 is the 25th anniversary of Yap Divers and I am very proud of this achievement.  Not a lot of dive operations […]

There has been a lot of talk going around recently that the manta rays of Yap have been pretty shy.  Well that may have some element of truth in it but for sure they have not left Yap, far from it, they are still here just like always, just in a different place.  And as […]

The S/V Mnuw, our 110 year old schooner and without doubt the most unique bar and restaurant not only in Yap but the Pacific, has been getting a touch up so she is looking perfect for the festive period.   It is an around the clock job keeping the Mnuw looking good and ship shape for […]

Repeating visitors of Manta Ray Bay Resort might be familiar with the Grey Reef Shark nursery at the “Elbow“ in Mi’l Channel. After almost 25 years of diving Yap, we never had the opportunity to witness a shark giving birth. However, the pregnant females off the Western side seem to either stay close to our […]

(syndicated from https://www.taucher.net/edb/Manta_Ray_Bay_Hotel__Yap_b133.html ) Following for all foreigners, which only speak English, i´ll give you my experience with YAP Divers @ MANTA RAY BAY HOTEL We’ve visited YAP in April. The trip was gone to Palau & Yap for 3 weeks. It was organized by Roger Tours Germany (but you can contact them trough their […]

This really isn’t Valerie, at least not this time.  I am writing for her as I have tried a number of times to get her to do a blog of her dives but to no avail.  Maybe if I start, she will get into the mood and the hang of it.  Like all fathers, I […]

By Tim Rock Here’s a look at some shots from the last 2-3 days: https://timrock.photoshelter.com/gallery/Yap-Micronesia-Photos-Pt-3-2010/G0000x643S3Q1rGw/ Enjoy the imagery in beautiful Yap. Tim

Story and Photos by TIM ROCK We’ve had days with dives and seminars and nights under the stars with great big screen presentations. Weather has turned from good to perfect and high morning tides are starting. One group had a manta encounter yesterday and everyone has been enjoying the Vertigo sharks. The afternoon dives at Slow and Easy have […]

Days 3 & 4 in Yap and its producing more shark action. Check out Ai out in the blue with toothy friends. Here’s the afternoon dive in Yap at Manta Fest. More good free diving sharks: https://timrock.photoshelter.com/gallery/Yap-Vertigo-Reef-Free-Diving-Sharks/G0000wnWJtwg6U4E/

Story and Photos by Tim Rock The Manta Fest days are officially underway with Andy and Ray and myself slated to be giving seminars starting this week. The first day of diving was highlighted by a great gathering of reef sharks at Vertigo. Bill Acker brought down a small bait basket that kept the sharks […]

Okay, we all know that Greece put the Euro into trouble, but who would have thought that our stone money makes it to the Azores in the mid-Atlantic. If you take a closer look you see that this disc is only a poor copy of our handicraft originals… At least it is located in front […]