MANTA FEST – Unterwasserfoto-Festival unter Haien und Mantas (4.-14. September)

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Mantas, Barrakudas, Schildkröten, Herden von Büffelkopf-Papageifischen, Mandarinfisch-Mating und nicht zuletzt auch hautnahe Begegnungen mit verschiedenen Hai-Arten in kristallklarem Wasser machen die mikronesische Insel Yap zu einem Traumziel für Fotografen und…

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Vertigo, one of Yap’s best Dive Sites?

in Misc | Yap Divers

Every diver will have their favorite dive site or most memorable dive.  But being as fortunate as I am to be working at the Manta Ray Bay Resort here in…

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A Magical Day in Micronesia

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My name is Valerie Acker Sullivan and I am a dive guide in training at my family’s dedicated dive resort – the Manta Ray Bay. Today marked my 10th diving…

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Bill Acker’s Scuba Safari heads to Yap’s Yap Caverns!

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Last Thursday saw Popou full with another group of intrepid divers heading out with Bill to explore some wonderful dive sites in Yap.  This trip out we headed to the…

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Peter Schneider – Manta Visions’ New Photo Pro

in Misc | The Mnuw | Yap Divers

Peter Schneider, originally from Berlin, Germany is our new Manta Visions Video  & Photo Pro.  Peter is  a true professional in his field having worked for 12 years in German…

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Manta Fest 2010…Yap, Micronesia

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Each September the Manta Ray Bay hosts an exciting event called Manta Fest.  This year will be our fourth year running and will run from Sept 4 – 14. We…

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St. Patrick’s Day As Celebrated In Rarotonga

in Misc | Trips | Yap Divers

Bill Acker & his wife Patricia met up with several Canadian friends of Greg Wilson for dinner and drinks to celebrate St. Patrick’s day. Music was provided by Wally Duff…

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Yap Divers meets Cook Island Divers

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Patricia and I have arrived in the Cook Islands where we are staying with local legendary dive pioneer Greg Wilson, owner and manager of Cook Island Divers.  Greg has been…

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Bill Acker Hosts TV Crew for Yap’s Mantas

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Manta Ray Bay has often been the base for film crews.  We have just finished hosting an Australian TV crew called Kaufmann Productions .  They were here as part of…

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This Week’s Scuba Safari with Bill Acker

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Wednesday 24th February, was Scuba Safari with Bill Acker day at the Manta Ray Bay Resort.  This event has really taken off, so much so we needed to take out…

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