Rongelap?

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I'm plotting a trip through the Marshalls. Can anyone give me the heads-up on Rongelap? The dives? Depths? Any wrecks? Hotels? Operators? Any inside info on the liveaboard operation that's supposed to start later this year?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Scuba Jim]

Forget Rongelap at present. They have not even started the resort yet, the boat is in dry dock in Majuro aand there is no way it will be ready for months.

I would concentrate on Majuro & Arno Atolls, perhaps Mili and also of course Bikini.

Jaluit & Wotje also have good diving but are pretty much inaccesible from a diver's perspective.

PM me if you want more info...

Regards
Jim

 

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Scuba Jim once bubbled...
Forget Rongelap at present. They have not even started the resort yet, the boat is in dry dock in Majuro aand there is no way it will be ready for months.
I would concentrate on Majuro & Arno Atolls, perhaps Mili and also of course Bikini.
Jaluit & Wotje also have good diving but are pretty much inaccesible from a diver's perspective.

PM me if you want more info...

Regards
Jim

Thanks Jim. I was lead to believe the operations were "near completion" and in reality it sounds like maybe only the planning is near completion. I look fwd to reading the rest of your report. I haven't posted my report from Truk (March 2003) yet but I think I will tonight. Thanks again.

 

[Richeod]

You need to understand the local language here. EVERYTHING is "near completion" and everything is "good".
I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. I don't imagine that it would be that great anyway.
If you are going to be in the Marshalls you can find some wrecks (nothing too great though) in Majuro. For reef diving go to Arno. It is only a short boat ride from Majuro. Mili should be nice too. You will need to arrange Mili through an operator in Majuro though.
Jaluit has some wrecks but it is very difficult to arrange a trip there and when you get there it becomes a game of chance if someone can point out the locations of the wrecks for you.

Josh