The Land of Stone Money and Majestic Mantas

Yap is a lush tropical island located just 9 degrees north of the equator. Unlike many South Pacific islands, Yap is an uplifted portion of the Asian Continental Shelf. It is surrounded by a broad shallow lagoon and nearly 90 miles of barrier reef.

Long before Yap became famous in the dive community for its Manta Rays, it was known as the Land of Stone Money. The huge discs of stone, some over 12 feet in diameter, are still used today in major transactions.

Yap is probably the best place on earth to see these gentle giants. Over 100 Manta Rays live year round in the waters surrounding Yap. In the winter (usually December to late April) the Mantas congregate in even greater numbers in Mi'l Channel for the mating season. During summer season, they spend their morning in Goofnuw Channel in the Valley of the Rays.

Every morning, huge Manta Rays cruise into protected channels that penetrate the barrier reef. They come to "Cleaning Station" where small specialized reef fishes caller cleaners pick off tiny parasites that the Mantas pick up in blue water while feeding. The Mantas slowly circle the cleaning station and from wing tip to wing tip. The larger rays are up to 14 feet across. During the Manta mating season, processions of as many as a dozen of the huge rays can be seen cruising back and forth in Mi'l Channel.

The reefs of Yap especially the lee side of the island is composed of a series of vertical walls starting in 15 feet of water and plunging straight down hundreds of feet. The visibility on the reefs usually exceeds 100 feet and frequently is over 150 feet.

Day 01	0740 hr Be at Changi Airport Terminal 01. Depart at 0940 hr on Philippines Airline for Manila. 1300 hr Arrives in Manila. Meet & transfer to Palm Plaza Hotel. Dinner on your own. Free & Easy.
Day 02	0730 hr Breakfast; Transfer to Manila Airport 1015 hr Depart Manila on Continental Airline for Yap 1630 hr Arrive in Yap Airport. Meet & Transfer to Manta Ray Bay Hotel ~ Check in and at your own leisure
Day 03 - 07	0800 hr Breakfast 0900 hr Depart for 1st Boat Dive 1230 hr Lunch 1330 hr Depart for 2nd Boat Dives 1630 hr Dive Boat return to Dive Centre 1930 hr At your own leisure 1700 hr Dinner
Day 08	0830 hr Breakfast 0930 hr Check Out transfer to YAP Airport 1100 hr Depart for Koror Airport, Palau 1100 hr Arrive at Koror Airport 1230 hr Transfer and check-in Lenhs Motel 1300 hr Lunch and on your own leisure
Day 09	0645 hr Breakfast 0715 hr Check out transfer to Koror Airport 0915 hr Depart for Manila for onward connection to Singapore 1050 hrArrive at Manila Airport Transit 1500 hr Depart Manila for Singapore 1820 hrArrive in Singapore Changi Airport

• Round trip economy class air ticket on Philippines & Continental Airlines
• Manila Airport Arrival / Departure Meeting Services
• Yap Airport arrival & departure meeting services
• Koror Airport arrival & departure meeting services
• 01 Nite Twin-sharing Std Room at Palm Plaza Hotel or similar
• 01 Nite Twin -sharing Std Room at Lenhs Motel
• 06 Nites Twin-sharing Std Room at Manta Ray Bay Hotel
• Total of 10 boat dives (05 Days X 02 Dives per day) at Yap Divers, Yap island
• All dives include use of boat, tanks and weights, dive guide.