For a number of years, Sea for Yourself, Inc. has been leading groups of snorkelers to Yap and other points in Micronesia.  Per their website, they “offer small group programs focused on tropical reef ecology designed especially for snorkelers of any age or skill level.”  You can learn more about their programs by visiting their...

Bill Dwyer and his wife Linda recently led a group of 8 divers from the Scuba Hut Dive Shop to Yap.  Bill first came to Yap with our good friend Mike Musto, former owner of Trip N Tour Dive Travel.  This was back in 2006 and Bill dreamed of coming back ever since.  Unfortunately, Bill...

Mr. Takashi Ito and his wife Kyoko Ito owner of Kohama Island Dive Shop (Ito Service) in Okinawa, Japan has returned to Yap and among other things celebrated a birthday with us.  This is Mr. & Mrs. Itos’ 26th visit to Yap and the Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers.  Ito’s diving love is...

Congratulations to Mr. Guntram Vogelsgesang of Hohenfurch, Germany whose name was drawn from over 550 entries during a ceremony Friday the 4th of February on the S/V Mnuw.  Guntram has been notified that he has won a free 7 night/5 dive day stay at the Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers, Micronesia's finest dedicated...

We at Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers would like to take a minute to thank the newbies, the repeaters and colleagues from the industry who passed by at our booths at the „Salon de la Plongee“ in Paris, the „boot“ show in Düsseldorf as well as the „FESPO“ in Zürich. Bill, Jan, Detlef...

Nachdem die europäischen Messen vorbei sind (und die Erkältungen überstanden sind), möchten wir uns bei allen alten und neuen Gästen und den Kollegen aus der Tauchsportindustrie für ihren Besuch an unseren Ständen bedanken, ganz gleich ob im „Salon de la Plongee“ in Paris, der „boot“ in Düsseldorf, oder der „FESPO“ in Zürich. Bill, Jan, Detlef...

Wir Bill Acker, Detlef Trux, Jan Sledsens und Daniel Brinckmann moechten uns recht herzlich fuer euren Besuch und euer Interesse an Yap – Mikronesien, den Yap Divers und dem Manta Ray Bay Resort bedanken.  Es war uns eine Freude euch zu begruessen, kennenzulernen und zu informieren.  Zu Fragen bei eurer Urlaubsplanung Wer, Wie, Wo, Was,...

I was touring a group of Hong Kong wholesalers and travel agents around the hotel this week.  They were over here for a week of investigation for the travel industry in Hong Kong and South East Asia.  They had spent the morning with us on a Kayak Tour with our two excellent and very knowledgeable...

Bill Acker, Detlef Trux and Jan Sledsens will be coming to Germany from Yap to exhibit at the BOOT 2011.  Detlef can be found at the Yap/Palau booth E76 while Bill & Jan will be at the Yap Divers’ booth within the Quality Divers Pavilion E20.  Please come visit and let’s talk about diving in...

Yesterday the weather was beautiful in Yap.  The sea was flat and there was just the slightest breath of a breeze.  Yap Divers boat captains and dive guides were out with the Manta Ray Bay guests and a few others from other hotels on the island, the only boat left on the mooring was Popou. ...

LAST MINUTE-MELDUNG: NATÜRLICH SIND WIR - BILL ACKER, JAN SLEDSENS, DETLEF TRUX & DANIEL BRINCKMANN - AUCH DIESES JAHR AUF DER BOOT IN DÜSSELDORF (Halle 3, E20, Quality Divers)! Nun die (Presse)Infos zum Manta Fest und noch ein Tipp für alle Interessierten: Den ersten zehn Teilnehmern, die auf der boot buchen, spendieren wir ein Dinner...

I and my family, along with each of our more than 72 co-workers, join together to wish all of our past, current and future guests a very safe, happy and prosperous New Year. 2011 is the 25th anniversary of Yap Divers and I am very proud of this achievement.  Not a lot of dive operations...