To ensure
that everything runs smoothly, we have 70 Aluminium tanks (12 liter,
DIN + INT) available.
Nitrox is, of course, also
available without extra charge.
A well equipped workshop is also available for use by the guests
if needed. The members of our staff are always ready to give advice
or lend a helping hand.
Privately-owned equipment
Each guest will be allocated their own locker in the diving centre.
Both the privately-owned and the hired equipment are kept in the
diving centre.
To provide our guests with an all round service the equipment will
be loaded onto the boats by members of our staff, who at the end
of the trip will also bring the equipment back, rinse everything
in clear water and store all the equipment in the diving centre.
With this all-round-service the guests are completely taken care
of.
Boat Trips
Our 2 Speedboats (10 Meter, 2x 115 PS Yamaha Outboards) can accommodate
10 divers each.
We are extremely flexible and both the departure times as well as
the choice of diving spots are decided in accordance with your wishes.
Most of our diving spots are between 10-40 minutes
away. After the first dive, a small snack is provided including
tea, coffee, chocolate or water.
The 2nd dive commences after a surface break of approx. one hour.
Generally we visit our two manta ray spots (Mi'l
Channel and Goofnuw Channel, Valley of the Rays) daily, leaving
each morning between 7 and 10 o'clock depending on the tide.
The tide is so important because the best time to see the manta
rays is in the two hours in the morning when the current turns.
The exact time that the current turns takes place about 45 minutes
later each day, as all over the rest of the world.
The diving spots on the outer reef are not influenced
by the current. Departure times for these dives are daily at nine
o'clock in the morning and half past two in the afternoon.
The twilight dives to the Madarin fish depart at
half past five in the evening, the night dives at six o'clock.
Diving region:
I think, it is generally accepted that Yap is one of the top diving
spots in the world. Manta rays and grey reef sharks can be see the
whole year through. But the diving in Yap also offers much, much
more.
In addition to the legendary manta ray spots we also visit about
30 diving spots on the outer reef and 4 wrecks.
We also offer day trips to Hunters Bank Seamount and Yap Trench.
"When I (Werner Lau) visited Yap for the first time
in 2001 I was so fascinated by both the island and the diving that
I couldn't stop thinking about it. I saw huge rock coral reefs,
lots of Japanese wrecks from World War 2, shoals of bump-head parrot
fish, all sorts of sharks and, about 2 hours away, a single reef
which exceeds almost everything I've seen until then.
Yap offers absolutely first-class diving and our daily goal is to
offer you "the best diving experience you have ever had in
your life."
Safety:
The boats are equipped with oxygen, a radio and an emergency first
aid kit. In Colonia is a well-equipped Hospital, with decompression
chamber.
Diving Instruction:
Resort course:
To allow you to receive a first impression of the underwater world,
we offer Trial diving several times a week. Here you can experience
the wonderful underwater world of the Indian Ocean. Even at the
depth of only three to eight meters it's like being in an aquarium
and you can enjoy the beauty of the coral reefs.
The trial dives last approximately one hour.
Diving courses:
The Padi Open Water course takes between 3-4 days. The pupils spend
the mornings and afternoons in the water and are introduced to diving
in small groups under the supervision of a qualified instructor
(maximum 2 pupils pro Instructor). After passing the exam the pupil
receives an internationally recognised certificate POW. Or alternatively,
the instruction can follow the CMAS/Barakuda guidelines).
For experience divers we offer instruction up to
CMAS Gold and PADI Divemaster. Additionally we are qualified to
teach and certify nearly all specialist courses. We especially recommend
the Nitrox course, Drift diver course and the Advanced course.
Dive spots in Yap: www.wernerlau.com/yap/index_uk.htm
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