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Welcome to Yap

Welcome to Yap
Welcome to Yap
Exclusive Diving at Its Finest

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Why Manta Ray Bay Resort?

Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers is a small, family-owned, luxury hotel on the pristine island of Yap in the western Pacific Ocean – operating since 1986.

Serving only 1,000 divers a year, we offer our guests crowd-free dive sites and VIP service, spa treatments, home brewed beer and a unique bar/dining experience onboard our 100+ year old Indonesian Schooner, The Mnuw, moored in front of our resort.

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Manta Rays & Much More

Yap has a resident population of manta rays and several shallow cleaning stations where divers can see mantas year-round. And, Yap is more than just mantas! We have great blue water diving, shark diving, wall diving, critter diving, black water diving and large schools of big game fish!

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Scuba Diving Magazine Readers Choice Award 2024
Named the Best Overall Dive Resort in the Pacific & Indian Ocean
Manta Ray Bay Resort was also named one of the Best Dive Resorts in Scuba Diving’s 2024 Readers Choice Awards for: Quality of the Resort, Quality of the Rooms, Quality of the Restaurant, Quality of Staff and Value of Restaurant.
We are open! All COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Accommodations, Amenities & Services

Stay / Dive

7 night stay
5 days of Diving
Starting at $1,799 (USD)

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Location

The Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers is located on the pristine island of Yap in Micronesia. Yap is located at the tail-end of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean; south-west of Guam, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Indonesia.

Getting Here

Getting to Yap can be tricky. Visit our Getting to Yap page for information on how to get here from anywhere on the globe. Or, Ask Bill! for flight help!

Getting Here >> Ask Bill!

Bill Acker & family

Bill Acker, founder of the Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers is proud to share his love of Yap and diving with guests from all over the world. A resident of Yap for almost 30 years, Bill is eminently qualified to make your Micronesian dive experience one that you’ll never forget.

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Scuba Diving Magazine Readers Choice Award 2024
International SCUBA Diving Hall of Fame
Paid 5-star Dive Center
CGA Grade E Breathing Air

We had a Wonderful Time!

Hi Bill, We have just arrived back in Scotland after our stay with you at Manta Ray Bay. You, no doubt, receive many messages of appreciation from guests but Christine and I would like to add one more. We had a wonderful time. The accommodation was very comfortable; the facilities well thought out; the...
- Mike and Christine Pacione, Scotland

Yap Day 2025

55th Annual Yap Day

Yap, Micronesia, February 26th – March 1, 2025

Celebrate Yap’s rich cultural heritage with traditional dances, crafts, competitions, and demonstrations in ceremonial attire. Engage with the local community, learn about Yapese traditions, and capture unforgettable moments of this vibrant festival. Pair this unique experience with world-class diving during manta ray mating season for an adventure like no other.

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Micronesia Expo 2025

4th Annual Micronesia Expo

Yap, Micronesia, July 21-25, 2025

Experience the vibrant culture and heritage of Micronesia with traditional dances, cultural demonstrations, island tours, and a trip to the forbidden island of Rumung. Discover the rich traditions of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap during this unforgettable week-long celebration.

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MantaFest 2025

18th Annual MantaFest Photography School & Contest

Yap, Micronesia, August 23 – September 7, 2025

Since 2006, our MantaFest program has brought underwater photographers, both amateur and professional, to this small island and its protected reef to compete for prizes, attend workshops, take tours of the island, and experience the unique culture of Yap, which is considered to be among the best preserved in the Pacific region. Join us!

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