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Spectacular
remains of nearly 70 coral draped
Japanese ships and countless
aircraft were condemned to watery
graves by U.S. Naval air attacks
during  "Operation Hailstone"
late in World War II. Now lying
scattered upon the floor of
Truk's huge 40 mile diameter
tropic lagoon, they are easily
accessible to all sport divers
seeking maximum attractions.
'THORFINN' began diving Micronesia
21years ago, with Truk as a
terminus for outer island cruises.
Truk's sheltered lagoon with
the world's finest shipwreck
diving led this choice. Warm,
relatively clear, current free
waters of this great ocean lake
provide comfortable diving for
novice to expert. Captain and
dive crew have long lived the
wrecks and documented their
configurations in a published
sketch book. Much historic detail
and information will be related
at tableside conversations during
your visit.
Welcome aboard Truk Lagoon's
SS Thorfinn, one of the world's
largest and most seaworthy live
aboard dive cruisers. A superbly
equipped ship well suited to
diving adventures at Truk Lagoon
and exploring on Pan Micronesian
'Voyages of Discovery'.
Explore massive remarkably intact
hulks providing the finest collection
of wreck sites in the world.
Sunken bounties of bombs, torpedoes,
guns, tanks,  planes, mines,
trucks, bulldozers, and huge
cannon shells rest in ghostly
silence on Truk's floor. Draped
with brilliant soft corals and
colorful tropic fish, they recall
a moment in time to long be
remembered.
Living above the wrecks within
minutes of most popular sites,
diving is conducted from four
24 ft twin-engined tenders transporting
no more than 6 divers and their
crew to each dive site. Six
diver maximums assure an uncrowded
, silt free wreck with most
artifacts still in place 56
years after the battle. Five
different daily dive sites afford
maximum selections and viewing
of these corals encrusted wartime
relics. Only 'THORFINN' provides
each diver the opportunity to
explore up to 30 different wrecks
in 6 days of a regular week.
Beyond Truk, the isolated beauty
and traditions of Oceania await
the truly discriminate diving
connoisseur. 'THORFINN' departs
each mid-year on a series of
spell binding ocean tours with
overnight crossings between
outer island Paradises. Virgin
unvisited reefs, sparkling atolls
with a gentle and beautiful
people will thrill divers seeking
the absolute maximum in world
dive cruising.
 THORFINN
offers big ship ambience and
solid comforts for 22 guests
and provides the following features:
- Ship
Specifications - 170 ft (58m)
length, 1,100 tons assures
stable comforts.
- Entertainment
Center - located on 'C' deck,
is popular at all hours with
huge ocean aquarium, bar,
multi system TV monitor, video
players, big video library,
4 channel CD sound system
on 6 speakers, slide tables,
slide projector / screen.
- Guest
Quarters - Eleven tasteful
rooms with every amenity accommodate
22 persons in double occupancy.
Vanities, multi system TV/VCR's,
indirect lighting, full length
closets, queen sized beds
with adjacent singles, bright
carpeting with modern decors,
and private facilities in
most quarters.
- Dining
Lounges - Two separate lounges
seating everyone with adjacent
modern galley satisfying most
food desires.
- Dive
Facilities - Two dive service
areas eliminate congestion,
providing each six person
group with convenient valet
systems of gear handling.
Rinse tanks, deck showers,
fresh towels and gear bins
add to this facility.
- Dive
Launches - Four 24 ft twin
engined, fast and stable boats
quickly transport 6 person
groups to wide and diverse
choices of dive sites.
- Dive
System - A proven, time tested
method of diving all of Truk's
intriguing wrecks and outer
island reefs provide diver
maximums with an impeccable
safety record.
 Technical
Diving - Technical divers
receive any blend of Nitrox
desired, from on board blending
stations.
- Photo
Facilities - Two convenient
camera service tables adjacent
to 'C' deck lounge are supplemented
with dive deck transit racks,
E6 processing, videocam rentals,
and valet system of transfers
to boats, rinsing, and return
of units to tables.
- Sun
Deck - Carpeted area on 'B'
deck with lounge chairs, partial
canopy, and cooling breezes.
- Spa
Deck - Large commercial 12
person ocean spa on 'C' deck
with adjacent seating.
- Engine
/ Boiler Room - View the largest
live aboard engine room in
existence, and marvel at massive
steam machinery quietly propelling
this rugged ship at speeds
up to 17 knots. Machinery
buffs and the uninitiated
alike will be equally impressed
with these below deck sights.
THORFINN'S Dive Deck Features
- Two
separate dive stations port
and starboard, avoid crowding
with 6 divers per departure.
- Four
custom rinse tanks for equipment
and cameras
- Two
fresh water showers with adjacent
fresh towels
- Two
custom boarding ladders
- Two
overhead intransit camera
racks
 Valet
system of personal gear setup,
breakdown, and after dive
stowage, by your boat crew.
- Complimentary
mesh bags for your active
gear
- Personal
gear bag stowage bins
- Two
filling / mixing stations
with in/water fills guarantee
min. 3,000 psi ( 200 bar )
to 80 cu ft tks
- Nitrox
blends for certified Nitrox
divers at final ascent stops
- Seats
with weights, belts, towels,
inside
- Camera
valet transport from tables
to boats, rinsing, and redelivery
to tables post dive.
- Easy
low level access to / from
dive launches
- Dive
training / Certifications
available
- Ten
local dive staff assure good
service with expert guide
for each 6 person group
- Lifting
derricks for each boat's onboard
stowage, assure quick, positive
maintenance
Dive
System
- Thorfinn
does not attach to the sunken
fleet, to avoid destruction
of corals and fragile structures
of battle damaged monuments.
This ship moors to
 sand bottom besides the sites
and employs sturdy and safe
tender boats for diving purposes.
- Dive
groups arranged with maximum
6 divers per launch
- Four
fast 24 ft. dive launches
assure uncrowded silt free
diving to four different simultaneous
wrecks
- Dive
in compliance with Truk State
Laws with accompanying licensed
& experienced local guides
taking you through each wreck
site carefully and safely.
- Valet
system in boats for personal
gear to each diver, and stowage
post dive
- Unrestricted
depth air dives on computer
non deco basis, with 3 plateau
15 minute ascent guidelines
- In/water
gear removal and stowage by
staff, assures easy boarding
ladder access
- Central
point ship anchorages with
satellite dive launch system
provide avg.10 min. rides
to sites.
- Hang
tanks at 15 ft each dive,
and extra air tank for contingencies
on deeper dives
- Wreck
penetrations on buddy principle
with cautionary instructions
Photo Facilities
- Two
large 3 tiered camera service
tables
- Air
gun at each table
- Sony
TR 910 Hi 8 video rental in
Sting Ray housing with lights
- E6
slide processing lab
- Large
table top slide viewing box
- Kodak
Carousel type projector with
in lounge screen
- Dual
voltage 110 V and 208 V charging
points in each room and tables
- Sony
Hi -8 playback unit at lounge
TV
- Valet
system for cameras to &
from dive deck
For more information on accommodations,
diving,
travel to Truk, prices and
reservations, please visit
our main
website.
Seaward Holidays Micronesia,
Inc.
P.O. Box 1086, Weno, Chuuk
State, FM 96942
Phone: (691) 330-3040
Fax: (691) 330-4253
Ship's Phone: (691) 330-4302
E-Mail: Seaward@mail.fm
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