The Grandeur of Kosrae’s Diving Sites

Diving in Kosrae is virtually unlimited as it has around fifty dive sites. Each of the site has a buoy where boats can set their anchors without causing damage to the reefs. Some of the sites are as follows:

The Blue Hole is a very accessible site as it is located just in front of the Kosrae Nautilus Resort. It is an easy dive where divers can spot schools of angelfish, chromis, and baitfish.

Another dive site in front of a resort is the Village Reef. Situated directly in front of the Kosrae Village Resort, one can find anthias, large groupers, angelfish, and butterfly fish swirling about the large staghorn corals. Even non-divers can have some of the action as snorkeling is possible on calm days.

The Malem Reefs are home to a bountiful garden of corals that provide shelter to fish, anthias, flatworms, damsels, and nudibranch.

When diving in Kosrae be sure to drop by the Hiroshi Point. This dive site features a sloping wall where hard coral and soft coral trees thrive, providing a home for fish, moray eels, anemones, and stingrays.

Wreck enthusiasts and lovers of pirate lore will also be delighted in the Bully Hayes Wreck when diving in Kosrae. This site is where the ship of pirate Bully Hayes, the Lenora, sank in 1874. Now, fishes and turtles call this ship home.

For some marine life excitement, a dive in Shark Island is a must. In this site, an encounter with sharks, eagle rays, barracudas, and rainbow runners are a common occurrence.