Ahnd Atoll (Ant Atoll)

Dekehtik Island

Kehpara Pass (South-east Pass)

Langer Shark City

Manta Road (Manta Valley)

Nahlap Island Reefs

Palikir Pass

Pohnpei Wrecks

Sapwuahfik Atoll (Ngatik)

The Wall (Pohnpei)

Pohnpei's cuisine is distinctively Micronesian, centred on fresh tuna, reef fish, taro, breadfruit and the traditional fermented breadfruit dish 'mahi'. Tuna is eaten raw, smoked or in coconut milk, and local gardens supply root crops. Resorts and small restaurants serve Pacific, American and Asian dishes, while village feasts offer authentic island food. Coconut and tropical fruit are staples, and the island's agricultural tradition shapes its tables.

Seventh Heaven Resort

Oceania Hotel

Kolonia Beach Hotel

Pohnpei Surf & Dive Lodge

Nanpohnmal Guesthouse

Pohnpei is a lush, rainforested volcanic island fringed by mangroves and some of the richest reefs in Micronesia. Its signature site is Manta Road, a seasonal channel where 20 or more manta rays feed in the current from November to April, alongside reef sharks and eagle rays. The outer-reef passes of Palikir and Kehpara deliver advanced drift diving with grey reef, silvertip and hammerhead sharks, tuna, barracuda and sailfish, while Langer Shark City is a seamount swarming with sharks and big-eye trevally. Remote Ahnd (Ant) and Sapwuahfik atolls offer pristine, expedition-only diving with huge fish aggregations, and the lagoon holds coral-encrusted WWII wrecks and seaplanes. Calm sites such as Nahlap and Dekehtik suit training and night dives, making Pohnpei diverse for every level.

Pohnpei

Pohnpei is reached by international flight to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) at Kolonia, the national capital, via Guam and Honolulu with United Airlines. Boats from Kolonia reach Manta Road and the inner passes in 20 to 35 minutes, while the outer atolls are reached by liveaboard or field boat.

Dive Sites in Pohnpei