Tim Rock

Truk Lagoon's undersea world is a Mecca for “wreckies.” Micronesia has more wrecks on land alone than most places have in ...

“If you want to dive in Okinawa, you must go south to Ishigaki. That’s where the mantas are.”  I had heard this for years...

Above and below the water, Pohnpei is a diverse island that remains unfettered by the trappings of mass tourism—it is truly a Mic...

Most people haven’t heard of this little Pacific island, but those who visit never forget hiking to hidden waterfalls, searching ...

Divers continue to flock to Palau’s popular dive spots to the south, yet the northern interior and outer reefs of Palau’s largest...

I’m in Yap, Micronesia, home of some of the most remote reefs in the Western Pacific. As I prepare to scuba dive down to Vertigo ...

They call it “Bonin Blue.” Here I hovered, 60 feet under, surrounded in sapphire. Below, large boulders littered the sea floor. I...

The welcome creation of new marine preserves in Guam look to provide a safe haven for large fish to breed, a boost to the dec...

Saipan and Rota are more than just quick tropical getaways for travelers from Japan. They are also havens for divers who know the...

There are no beaches here, at least not sandy ones. No seaside inns. The terrain is best described as vertical, making one wo...