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Diving in Chuuk
I am in Chuuk 7-18 March, was supposed to be on the Thorfinn which recently hit a reef, but now hotel based. Could do with a buddy and help us both reduce the single supplement. If you want any further info, let me know.
Thanks
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Registered Users
Welcome to the forum, and best on luck finding a buddy.
I heard that Truk was a German mispronunciation of the local word for the area....so I see you are up to speed on the correct word!
We have photos of the grounded Thorfinn. Pretty sad.....we haven't heard if they ever got it off the bottom, but I heard there were lots of unresolved liability issues in the event that it came off the bottom and sank or spilled oil.....I hope they get it worked iout, they have an excellent well earned reputation in the dive community.
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Wreck Diving Moderator
They did get it off the bottom and it is back in dry dock for repairs. They said it will be a while as they are going to update the entire boat.
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The Australian dive operator gave me the option of 'waiting' to see when Thorfinn would be back in action, but thought it best to opt for the hotel, as I am sure the few there will get fully booked up fairly soon. Should be an opportunity of a lifetime - but could not get a dive buddy from home to come along with me. It's not one of the cheapest dive destinations.
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Wreck Diving Moderator
I was told it is going to be years before the ship is ready for diving again. You still do have options though. You could stay at a hotel/resort and do boat/beach diving. The other option is to look into another live aboard dive operation. I know the Agressor fleet has a live aboard there that is still running.
Maybe you could do a return trip in a few years to try out the rebuilt boat and compair it to the agressor boat.
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Thanks. I checked the other live-aboards and they were fully booked up. I am sorted, staying at the Truk Stop Hotel - and will do 2 dives a day. So all is not lost - as I said previously, the Australian travel co have been brilliant. Should be great, as I am a very keen wreck diver.
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