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The state of Yap in
Micronesia consists of 134 islands and atolls. Twenty-two of these are
populated, stretching across an excess of 100,000 square miles.
Yap is famous for its clear waters, where schools of tuna,
dolphins and reef fish school in abundance among the pristine coral.
The greatly-varied marine life on the reefs and in the channels has
made Yap one of the most sought-after destinations for divers around
the world.
If you snorkel Yap’s inner
bay and the fringing reef surrounding it, you’ll likely come
eye-to-eye with clown fish, Angelfish and beautiful turquoise parrot
fish, darting in-and-out
of the coral. There’s no other place on earth where you can see Manta
rays up-close, and on such a consistent basis throughout the year -
one of the reasons Yap ranks on most lists as the best diving spot in
the world.
Yap is a simple country,
without many of the flashy amenities and luxuries of larger islands.
But its traditional lifestyle and unspoiled beauty make it an idyllic
example of the charm and mystique that Micronesia has to offer.
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