Discover Micronesia: Stone Money and Sunken Fleets

Giant carved limestone discs, some taller than a person, remain a traditional and still-recognized form of currency on Yap.

An entire Japanese WWII fleet lies sunken in these clear waters, making it one of the world's premier wreck-diving destinations.

Hundreds of scattered islands and atolls across four states offer some of the Pacific's least-visited and untouched scenery.

Lush jungle waterfalls and the mysterious ruined city of Nan Madol sit alongside vibrant coral reefs on Pohnpei.

December–April, the drier season, is generally most favourable for travel and diving.

Most nationalities receive a visa on arrival for short tourist stays.

Costs are moderate to high, as inter-island flights are the main expense for multi-state trips.

Regional flights connect Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, the country's four main island states.