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Federated States of Micronesia
Four island states, one extraordinary Pacific: manta channels, WWII wrecks, living reefs and rainforest heritage
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Destination Guide Sources For Federated States of Micronesia
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27 sources • Updated Nov 8, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Nov 8, 2026.
- DiveJourney published Chuuk Lagoon guide - Public destination discovery service returned this exact canonical FM record and the guide data on 2026-11-08; direct page HTML could not be independently loaded by the web reader.
- DiveJourney published Yap Main Islands guide - Canonical FM destination confirmed by public DiveJourney destination discovery and guide tools; individual HTML was inaccessible to web reader.
- DiveJourney published Pohnpei guide - Canonical FM destination confirmed by public DiveJourney destination discovery and guide tools; individual HTML was inaccessible to web reader.
- DiveJourney published Kosrae guide - Canonical FM destination confirmed by public DiveJourney destination discovery and guide tools; individual HTML was inaccessible to web reader.
- FSM Tourism: Entry Requirements - Official entry documents, 30-day visit permits, onward proof, state checks, published airport taxes and immigration contact.
- FSM Embassy: For Guests and Visitors - Official short-visit guidance, four IATA airports and general tourism positioning.
- FSM Tourism: Getting Here - Official gateway routing and caution that outer-island travel requires advance planning.
- FSM Tourism: FAQ - Official USD, plug, tipping and domestic practicalities guidance; some broad health claims on this page were not adopted.
- FSM Tourism: Marine Experiences - National scuba, snorkel, Yap manta and Chuuk wreck tourism profiles.
- Yap Visitors Bureau: Diving and festivals - Specialty diving and MantaFest timing, to be checked for future editions.
- Yap Visitors Bureau: 2026 events - 2026 Yap Day and MantaFest event calendar; future event dates not inferred.
- Pohnpei Tourism Office: State attractions - Nan Madol, falls and Pohnpei heritage activity descriptions.
- Pohnpei State MPA regulations - State regulatory document as hosted by Pohnpei Eco-Adventure: permit rules, historical user fee schedule, collection/anchoring bans and Kehpara January-June closure. Current rates must be reconfirmed.
- Chuuk State Law Index: Dive-fee amendment - Indexes a Chuuk law amending diving fee from USD $30 to USD $50.
- Chuuk Lagoon State Monument Code - Older published statutory text establishes wreck access through licensed dive shops and certified guides; its displayed fee predates the indexed amendment.
- Truk Odyssey: Individual rates - Operator lists USD $50 dive permit and USD $30 Chuuk departure tax, differing from national tourism's published USD $20 listing.
- Kosrae Nautilus Divers: Local boat diving - Named Kosrae day-dive operator, sheltered site selection, Sunday service limitation and example boat arrangements.
- PADI: Diving in Kosrae - Kosrae reef/wall habitats and locally described July-September favorable dive period.
- UNESCO: Nan Madol - World Heritage status, archaeological context, conservation and continued danger-list status.
- U.S. State Department: FSM Travel Advisory - July 2026 Level 1 travel advisory, U.S. passport guidance, state-specific security, medical limitations, special Compact entry rules and emergency contacts.
- Australian Smartraveller: Micronesia - Emergency hospital numbers, evacuation cautions, weather, health and airport cash/ATM guidance.
- CDC: FSM travelers' health - Health precautions including mosquito-borne infections and leptospirosis.
- DAN: Flying After Diving - Recreational preflight surface interval guidance and warnings about mandatory-decompression exposures.
- FSM Telecom: Internet - Telecommunications provider listing for four-state coverage and prepaid access.
- U.S. FAA airport index - Official airport identifier cross-check for Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae.
- World Bank Climate Knowledge Portal: FSM - Rainfall, seasonality and regional climate framing; monthly travel decisions require forecasts.
- Country hero photo by Marek Okon - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@marekokon | Location: Chuuk Lagoon, Weno, Federated States of Micronesia