What is the ocean water temperature on Yap, typically?
The water temperature is 82 F degrees (28 C degrees) nearly all year round, which is warm enough to wear just a dive skin, Polartec, or 3mm neoprene suit, depending on how toasty you personally dive. What is the underwater visibility at Yap Island? On our reefs & walls the visibility often exceeds 150 feet (50 meters) & can top 200 feet after a long calm stretch. The visibility in the channels for the manta dives will range from 30 feet (10 meters) up to 100 feet (30 meters) with the average being about 50 to 60 feet; & since the manta rays come so close to you, this is perfect. What is the range of diving depths well experience? Our world-renowned Manta Dives typically are anywhere from 20 to 70 feet deep (6 to 20 meters). Average depths for reef dives is 60-80 feet & our walls begin at 20 feet & plunge vertically, past arrays of exciting colorful life forms, to more than 400 feet. Are there strong currents to contend with? Occasional currents (mild to medium) in the channels for the
