Fees · Destination Guide
Chuuk Lagoon
World War II wrecks, living reefs and island days from Weno
Key fee: Chuuk wreck-diving permit
USD $50 per person advertised by current operators; historical legal text differs
Fees · Destination Guide
World War II wrecks, living reefs and island days from Weno
Key fee: Chuuk wreck-diving permit
USD $50 per person advertised by current operators; historical legal text differs
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget from an itemized quote. Current operator charges, an older statutory tariff and government travel-advice figures do not fully agree. The amounts below preserve those distinctions; no current local authority confirmation or payment was obtained. Ask whether each charge is already included before adding it again.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuuk wreck-diving permit | USD $50 per person advertised by current operators; historical legal text differs SS Thorfinn advertises one year; confirm current issuer terms. | Visitors examining protected lagoon wrecks; ask about any surface or breath-hold visit. | Arrange through the licensed dive operator before protected-wreck access. | Thorfinn lists USD $50 and one-year validity. The NACH-hosted legal compilation instead retains an older USD $30 figure while describing licensed-shop permit and certified-guide requirements. Use the operator's current written quote; do not treat the historical tariff as a current payment instruction. SS Thorfinn: booking and permit information; FSM NACH: Chuuk historic-preservation laws. |
| Chuuk airport departure charge | Unresolved published difference: USD $20 versus USD $30 Per applicable departure; confirm before travel. | Departing air passengers, subject to current exemptions and collection rules. | Follow current airport and airline instructions; carry USD cash. | UK official entry advice reports USD $20. Odyssey's direct rate page excludes a USD $30 Chuuk departure charge. The research did not resolve this with the collecting authority. Ask what will actually be collected and retain a cash reserve. UK Government: FSM entry requirements; Odyssey: published individual rates. |
| Odyssey published package and sales tax | 2026: USD $3,795; 2027: USD $3,995 per person, double occupancy, plus 5% sales tax Published annual seven-night rates, subject to quote and availability. | The named liveaboard package, not all Chuuk travel. | Directly with Odyssey or a confirmed booking representative. | The published package includes seven nights, meals, scheduled transfers and nitrox for appropriately certified divers. Permit, departure charge, airfare, equipment rental and courses are extra. Compare the complete invoice; this is not a destination-wide daily budget. Odyssey: published individual rates. |
| Pacific Master bundled local taxes and permits | USD $265 per person for the advertised nine-night itinerary Itinerary-specific published surcharge; subject to change. | Pacific Master nine-night lagoon itinerary. | Collected with onboard extras under the operator's arrangements. | This is a bundled itinerary charge, not the standalone wreck permit. The operator lists airport departure tax and possible fuel surcharge separately. Ask for the complete applicable total rather than adding a second permit automatically. Pacific Master: nine-night Truk Lagoon itinerary. |
| Island, snorkeling, guide and land-access charges | Quote required; no verified current universal rate For the agreed outing and group. | Companion activities, island visits, equipment rental, guides and any private access. | Through the provider arranging the activity and permissions. | Ask which landing, admission, transport, guide and equipment costs are included. Provider advertising does not establish free public access. No additional universal tourism levy or separate marine-park tag was verified; check the final itemized quote for any newly applicable charge. |
Fee
SS Thorfinn advertises one year; confirm current issuer terms.
Thorfinn lists USD $50 and one-year validity. The NACH-hosted legal compilation instead retains an older USD $30 figure while describing licensed-shop permit and certified-guide requirements. Use the operator's current written quote; do not treat the historical tariff as a current payment instruction. SS Thorfinn: booking and permit information; FSM NACH: Chuuk historic-preservation laws.
Per applicable departure; confirm before travel.
UK official entry advice reports USD $20. Odyssey's direct rate page excludes a USD $30 Chuuk departure charge. The research did not resolve this with the collecting authority. Ask what will actually be collected and retain a cash reserve. UK Government: FSM entry requirements; Odyssey: published individual rates.
Published annual seven-night rates, subject to quote and availability.
The published package includes seven nights, meals, scheduled transfers and nitrox for appropriately certified divers. Permit, departure charge, airfare, equipment rental and courses are extra. Compare the complete invoice; this is not a destination-wide daily budget. Odyssey: published individual rates.
Itinerary-specific published surcharge; subject to change.
This is a bundled itinerary charge, not the standalone wreck permit. The operator lists airport departure tax and possible fuel surcharge separately. Ask for the complete applicable total rather than adding a second permit automatically. Pacific Master: nine-night Truk Lagoon itinerary.
For the agreed outing and group.
Ask which landing, admission, transport, guide and equipment costs are included. Provider advertising does not establish free public access. No additional universal tourism levy or separate marine-park tag was verified; check the final itemized quote for any newly applicable charge.