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Micronesia · Micronesia

Yap

Diver level: Accessible from intermediate levelAccess: Liveaboard not necessaryTrip cost: €185

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Why dive here

Documented wildlife: Reef Manta Ray, Whitetip Reef Shark
2 documented dive sites
Liveaboard not necessary

Wildlife

Reef Manta Ray

Documented at Goofnuw Channel ("Valley of the Rays")

Best months: May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

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Whitetip Reef Shark

Documented at this destination — specific site not yet recorded

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Dive sites

Goofnuw Channel ("Valley of the Rays")

9–37m

A second, NE-Yap manta cleaning-station channel with multiple cleaning blocks in one site (channel floor around 17m, the shallowest station around 8m); best on the incoming tide, cited as the summer (May-October) peak-use window, complementing Mi'l Channel's November-May prime season. Day-boat/resort-based, no liveaboard.

Intermediate levelDriftDay boat accessLiveaboard not necessary

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Mi'il Channel

15–30m

A manta cleaning-station channel in NW Yap; current ranges from slack to roughly 6km/h, best dived as an incoming-tide drift — cited as the prime window November-May. Day-boat/resort-based diving from Yap Divers at Manta Ray Bay Resort; no liveaboard required or offered.

Intermediate levelReefDriftDay boat accessLiveaboard not necessary

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When to go

Known for channel cleaning stations with a consistent, largely year-round resident population of reef manta rays.

Conditions

Jan28.4–29.4°C

Feb28.2–29°C

Mar28.2–29.5°C

Apr28.7–29.7°C

May29–30°C

Jun29.6–30.2°C

Jul29.6–30.3°C

Aug28.8–30.4°C

Sep29.3–30.6°C

Oct29.4–30.2°C

Nov29.5–30.3°C

Dec29.2–29.9°C

Experience & eligibility

Accessible from intermediate level

A certification or experience level is a floor, not an exact match — a more experienced diver can always access an easier site.

Trip cost

Diving: $199
Flights: Unknown
Accommodation: Unknown

Diving + mandatory fees only — flights and accommodation aren't included.

Known dive cost

€185

Priced as of Sep 2026

Source price: $199

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Conditions

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