| YAP
Located in Micronesia, between Guam and Palau, Yap is know for its stone
money (huge disks of stone, some over 12 feet in diameter are still used
today in major transactions), and manta ray encounters. The Yap state
consists of 134 islands and atolls. The main island is made up of hour high
volcanic islands. Yap preserved
Micronesia's traditional lifestyle, by letting the modern world pass by.
Men still wear loin cloths, while women are in grass skirts.
Yap also offers sheer walls, coral gardens, caverns and canyons and
a drift dive through Trevally Pass, a 90 foot channel. With more than 200
species of hard and soft corals, tropical reef fish, invertebrates and an
abundance of larger species like mantas, sharks and turtles, Yap is a
paradise for any underwater photographer. Yap is an uplifted portion of the
Asian Continental Shelf, surrounded by a broad shallow lagoon and nearly 90
miles of barrier reef.
Even though shy, the Yapese are gentle and friendly people. Join a
cultural tour to visit a village and experience village life and traditions
for yourself. The Yapese are famous for its chants and dances that
always tell a story and teach new generations the importance of preserving
their heritage.
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