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Best time to travel Mid-December to mid-September . Mantal pairing takes place in the European winter months , the photo contest Mantafest last August and first week of September .
How to get there From international airports e . g . to Tokyo , Taiwan or Manila , then on to Guam . Yap is served twice a week exclusively by United Airlines . To pass through Guam , ll eligible international travelers who wish to travel to the United States ( Guam ) under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization . An ESTA visa must be applied for online : https :// esta . cbp . dhs . gov / esta / application . html ? execution = e2s1
Diving The diving centre Yap Divers has been around for about 30 years . The managr is John Pakaluig . Half a dozen fast boats dive boats run about 30 places around the island . Two dives per trip , three with the slightly larger boat „ Poopoo “. Water temperature mostly between 80 and 86 degrees Fahremheit ( 27 / 30 ° C ). Complete rental equipment ( suits only shorties ). Tank size 12 and 15 l . Nitrox on offer . Large camera room with several places and charging stations .
Where to stay On Yap there is the diving hotel Manta Ray Bay Resort ( bottom ) founded by the Texan Bill Acker and run by his family ( right ). It is located directly on the sea and is also home to its dive centre Yap Divers . There
Courses SSI and PADI courses for beginners up to Dive Master licence . Nitrox-course .
Contact Manta Ray Bay Resort www . mantaray . com , info @ mantaray . com Website of the Photo Contest Mantafest : www . mantafest . com is a small pool as well as an on-site beer brewery under Swiss management . The restaurant is located in the firmly anchored junk „ Mnuw “ directly in front of the plant . Resort manager is Dutchman Ruud van Baal , restaurant manager Detlef Trux is from Germany . If you want to go to the beach : the hotel organizes transfers .
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