The S/V Mnuw, our 110 year old schooner and without doubt the most unique bar and restaurant not only in Yap but the Pacific, has been getting a touch up so she is looking perfect for the festive period.   It is an around the clock job keeping the Mnuw looking good and ship shape for...

Repeating visitors of Manta Ray Bay Resort might be familiar with the Grey Reef Shark nursery at the “Elbow“ in Mi'l Channel. After almost 25 years of diving Yap, we never had the opportunity to witness a shark giving birth. However, the pregnant females off the Western side seem to either stay close to our...

Stammgäste des Manta Ray Bay Resort kennen sicher unsere Grauhai-Kinderstube am „Elbow“ im Mi'l Channel. Nach beinahe 25 Jahren Taucherei in Yap hatten wir zwar immer noch nicht die Ehre, die Geburt eines Hais zu erleben. Allerdings kommen die trächtigen Weibchen der Grauen Riffhaie vor der Westküste nahe an den Tauchplatz Yap Corner heran, oder...

(syndicated from https://www.taucher.net/edb/Manta_Ray_Bay_Hotel__Yap_b133.html ) Following for all foreigners, which only speak English, i´ll give you my experience with YAP Divers @ MANTA RAY BAY HOTEL We've visited YAP in April. The trip was gone to Palau & Yap for 3 weeks. It was organized by Roger Tours Germany (but you can contact them trough their...

If you are at DEMA this year, come on by and visit us at Booth # 733.  We will be there to answer any and all of your questions.  Whether you want to know about the amazing marine life in Yap like Manta Rays, Frog Fish, Pipe Fish, and Mandarine Fish, just to name a...

Frühlingsgefühle in Yap: Normalerweise sind die geflügelten Rochen eher scheue Gesellen, die Fotografen schon mal in den Wahnsinn treiben, derzeit scheinen zumindest die Adlerrochen im Mi'l Channel im Hormonrausch schon mal Taucher mit ihren Artgenossen zu verwechseln. Zumindest mir erging es so nachdem ich wieder und wieder einer Gruppe von fünf Tieren im flachen Wasser...

This really isn’t Valerie, at least not this time.  I am writing for her as I have tried a number of times to get her to do a blog of her dives but to no avail.  Maybe if I start, she will get into the mood and the hang of it.  Like all fathers, I...

Continental Airlines has just announced a special promotion for flights from the United States to Yap and Palau.  Here is the flyer that they are sending to their customers. For more information on traveling to Yap, please contact your favorite dive travel specialist or write directly to us at:  yapdivers@mantaray.com. We hope you take advantage...

Kategorie “Land & Kultur“: Doris Robohm Kategorie “Rifflandschaft“: Judy Bennett Kategorie “Verhalten“: Michael Martini Kategorie “Makro“: Judy Bennett Kategorie “Mantas & Haie“: Doris Robohm Kategorie “Bestes Foto“: Judy Bennett Mit drei Erstplatzierungen hat Judy Bennett einen SEHR guten Grund, im nächsten Jahr zum fünften Mal in Folge zum Manta Fest nach Yap zu kommen. Die...

Was macht man in Yap mit treibendem Unkraut - sprich Kokosnüssen, sozusagen den Brennnesseln Mikronesiens? Man bringt sie auf's Boot, ritzt zwei "Augen" hinein und treibt Unfug damit. Naja, jedenfalls, wenn man Ray Bullion heißt und den stressigen Job eines Manta Fest-Juroren hat!

By TIM ROCK (Tadhg Carraig)The Manta Fest ended with the judging of the photo contest and Manta Man Bill Acker giving out some pretty great awards. Judges were Andy Sallmon, Tim Rock, Ray Bullion and Peter Schneider and they saw some images sublime and other ridiculous. But one thing was clear by the submissions. Everyone...

The Manta Fest ended with the judging of the photo contest and Manta Man Bill Acker giving out some pretty great awards. Judges were Andy Sallmon, Tim Rock, Ray Bullion and Peter Schneider and they saw some images sublime and other ridiculous. But one thing was clear by the submissions. Everyone had great diving and...