PLAN THE FAMILY DIVE VACATION OF A LIFETIME WITH KIDS SEA CAMP AT MANTA RAY BAY HOTEL IN YAP!

1) Manta Mania – Yap’s cleaning stations and feeding grounds—such as Mi’il Channel—are prime viewing sports for massive manta rays. Dive this site with Yap Divers at Manta Ray Bay Hotel.

2) Shark City – Most wall dives, including End of the Wall, offer encounters with gray, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, plus the occasional appearance by silvertips.

3) Shadowed Nurseries – Rent a kayak to explore he prolific mangrove forests that fringe the four main islands.

4) Cherished Customs – Yapese have maintained their unique culture. Take a tour at the Bechiyal Cultural Center.

5) Get The Buzz – The ritual of gnawing betel nut is prevalent. Once chewed, the blend instigates a mild buzz.

6) The Deep – Check out the world-class catch-and-release fishing just beyond the reef.

7) Hard Currency – The world’s largest currency might not fight into wallets, but these massive stones are used today for ceremonial purposes. Originally quarried in Palau, the 4-ton stones, called Rai, were paddled hundreds of miles back to Yap.

8) Darkness Revealed – Sunlight illuminates the deep channels of Yap’s southernmost tip, creating otherworldly scenery with swim-throughs at sites like Yap Caverns.

9) The Small Stuff – Diminutive critters, such as mandarinfish, pipefish and other camouflaged critters, abound on the sand slopes and reefs at sites like 1:2 (pronounced “1 to 2”).

10) Ravages Of War – Yap was bombed heavily by Americans during World War II. Explore a bit and find plane wrecks—like the Bomber Wreck—slowly being consumed by the encroaching tropical jungle.