Arno Pass (North & South Passes)

Arno Wall

Arno Wrecks

Langor Island Reef

Arno's food is simple, fresh and rooted in the lagoon and reef, built on tuna, reef fish, octopus and shellfish with taro, breadfruit and coconut from the island gardens. Meals are often prepared Marshallese-style with coconut milk, and the occasional lobster or coconut crab is a treat. Most divers base on Majuro and day-trip or stay in a basic island guesthouse where hosts share home cooking; there are no large restaurants, so expect a genuine, low-key island table.

Arno Island Guesthouse

Hotel Marshall Islands

Majuro Resort

Caleoj Wa Hotel

Marshall Islands Resort

Arno Atoll lies a short boat ride east of Majuro and is renowned for pristine reefs, dramatic outer walls and current-swept passes that rival anywhere in the Pacific. Arno Pass, in both its north and south channels, funnels nutrient-rich water that draws grey reef sharks, whitetips, eagle rays, dogtooth tuna and spinning barracuda tornadoes on thrilling drift dives. The Arno Wall is a steep drop-off clad in huge gorgonians and sea fans, visited by Napoleon wrasse, green turtles and bigeye trevally, with excellent visibility in the open ocean. In the calm lagoon, Langor Island Reef offers shallow coral gardens crowded with giant clams, clownfish and parrotfish, perfect for training and night dives, while scattered WWII Japanese plane and vessel wrecks provide easy coral-encrusted history. Arno is a superb mix of adrenaline and tranquillity just minutes from the capital.

Arno Atoll

Arno is reached by a 30 to 60 minute boat ride from Majuro, or by short Air Marshall Islands hop. Dive boats from the lagoon side reach Arno Pass and the outer wall in 15 to 30 minutes. Most divers base on Majuro and day-trip or stay in a simple island guesthouse.

Dive Sites in Arno Atoll

Arno Pass (North & South Passes)

Arno Wall

Arno Wrecks

Langor Island Reef