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Mogethin!
(Yapese for Hello)
Known as the Mysterious Isle of Stone Money, Yap is a wonderful mix of past, present and future, where an ancient culture exists side by side with the 21st century.

 
Things To Do   
 
 
 
 
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Private Day in the Village
offered by Traders' Ridge Resort
 
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Lunch
Web: www.tradersridge.com
Email: resv@tradersridge.com
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Spend the day with local village observing and participating in the daily native lifestyle that is still prevelant today. This is a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the local villagers, which gives you incredible insight to their rich yet subtle cultural nuances.
 
Bechiyal Cultural Center
Bechiyal Cultural Center Tour
 
Days of Operation: Daily
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Email: bechiyal@yahoo.com
More information regarding the Bechiyal Cultural Center Tour will be posted here soon.
 
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Cultural Land Tour
 
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Lunch is included in full day tour
Web: www.tradersridge.com
Email: resv@tradersridge.com
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Visit stone money banks, Mens Houses, Meeting houses, Taro patches, and WWII Relics with our native Yapese Guide, Sebastian. As he guides you, throughout the island relaying ancient folklore and Yapese history and cultural details. Half day tour is $55 per person, full day is $95 per person.
 
Kaday Village Culture Tour
Kaday Village Culture Tour

 
Days of Operation: Tuesdays & Saturdays
Inclusions: Transportation to the Kaday village, guide, entrance fee, refreshments
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Email: kadaytour@mail.fm
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Kaday Village's Culture Tour will be held on every Tuesdays and Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. From the entrance of the village, the villagers with traditional costume will escort you all the way. After walking through the stone paths and reaching to the meeting place, one traditional dance, some weaving and betel nut tree climbing by the children will be performed.
 
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Village Cultural Tours
 
Days of Operation: Tuesdays & Saturdays
Inclusions: Transfers, dance, guide, and all applicable taxes and fees
Web: www.pathwayshotel.com
Email: pathwaysRes@mail.fm
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Join us on our cultural tour - expereince traditional dancing Yap's most colorful form of art, walk on ancient stone paths, and sit with the people in the village and talk about the days of old.
   
 
1 or 2-Tank Boat Dive
1 or 2-Tank Boat Dive with Nature's Way  
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Dive guide, tank, wights, lunch, iced water/hot tea and refreshments
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Email: naturesway@mail.fm
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One of the biggest excitements is to dive in the channels with giant mantas hovering just above you. Diving in the outer reef may mesmerize you with the warm soothing water, clear visibility, and generally mild currents. You may want to identify strange creature, big or small, take photographs, or just meditate in the underwater paradise of Yap! Note: Please make reservations no later than 4:00 p.m. a day before your tour, as our space is limited.
 
Dive Yap
Dive Yap with Beyond The Reef  
P.O. Box 609
Yap  96943
Telephone: 691-350-3483
Fax: 691-350-3733
Days of Operation:
Daily
Inclusions: Tanks, weight belts, snack, dive guide, hotel transfers
Web: www.diveyap.com
Email: beyondthereef@mail.fm
Contact: David Vecella
A full service PADI resort, offering daily dive and snorkel trips, dive classes from Introductory through Divemaster, gift shop and repairs, Beyond The Reef has been leading divers to Yap's most spectacular dive sites for the past twelve years. All boats carry oxygen, mobile telephones, first aid kits, and seat cushions and bimini tops for comfort and shade. Note: We usually limit our trips to four divers per boat plus crew, and with our smaller group sizes, and high staff to customer ratio, you can be guaranteed of a fun, safe experience with our professional guides. Visit www.diveyap.com for complete hotel / dive packages too.
 
RiZE Diving Center
RiZE Diving Center  
PO Box 1386
Colonia, Yap FM  96943
Telephone: 691- 350-2031 / 691-950-2525
Days of Operation:
Daily
Inclusions: 2 Tank dives include guide, fresh snacks and FUN!
Web: www.rizedivingcenter.com
Email: rizedivingcenter@mail.fm
Contact: Andrea Curry
The highly trained staff is passionate about sharing the beauty of the Micronesian waters with people. Staff members are willing to schedule what you, the guests, want to make your experience most memorable. RiZE Diving Center is the only dive shop of Yap that is on the beach and in a village. We can offer beach diving right in front of your resort room. Along with watching the beautiful and graceful manta rays, we are happy to show you tiny yet colorful macro fish, fabulous coral, and many other varieties of wide sea life.
 
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Snorkel in Yap  
PO Box 1386
Colonia, Yap FM  96943
Telephone: 691- 350-2031 / 691-950-2525
Days of Operation:
Daily
Inclusions: Water, Towels, Guides, and Lunch on full day tours are included
Web: www.pathwayshotel.com
Email: Pathwaysres@mail.fm
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Visit the Manta Sites, Inner Reef sites, Giant Clams at Sunset part, blue holes, marine sanctuaries, and the many special sites within the reefs that has not been explored by any snorkelers before. Note: You can rent gears at our affiliate dive shops or bring your own.
 
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Ulithi Adventure Resort Dive Shop  
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Email: mtangidey@yahoo.com
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The Dive Shop caters to resort guests, but arrangement can be made for other diving professionals doing research, government contracts, etc. Prior arrangement is encouraged to minimize interruptions to guest's diving activities. Note: For the convenience of our guests, the staff are available to brief you upon check in at the resort for cultural etiquette.
 
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Ulithi Dive Shop

 
Days of Operation: On Request Basis
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Email: andrewy@mail.fm
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Diving equipments are available and can be rented at the resort diving shop. our equipments are inspected to meet PADI diving standards .
 
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Werner Lau Dive Center
at Traders Ridge Resort
 
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: 2 tank dive including wieghts, guide, boat and snack- $99.00
Web: www.wernerlau.com
Email: yap@wernerlau.com
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Dive at a relaxed pace with our local dive guides, who will help you find all the hidden treasures of Yap's marine life, including the underwater stone money, Sharks, Mantarays, and a wealth of macro creatures. German speaking dive guides are also available. Brand new quality equipment and boats. Diving Rates Daily 2 Tank Dive $99 Third Tank $35 Night Dive $65 Regulator rental $10 BC rental $10 Snorkel, mask & fins $5 Wetsuit $10 Dive discovery $195 4 or 5 day open water certification-PADI $295
 
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Yap Divers  
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Snacks
Web: www.mantaray.com
Email: yapdivers@mantaray.com
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Award winning Yap Divers is Yap's only PADI 5-star Dive Facility and is adjacent to the Manta Ray Bay Hotel thus forming Yap's only PADI Gold Palm Resort. With Yap Divers, you can be assured of clean, pure air, safe diving, and a full range of instruction available from Open Water through Divemaster. We also offer a number of specialty dive certifications for those who want to expand their formal dive training, and we are home to the only place in the world where you can do the PADI certified Manta Ray Awareness Course.
 
Boat Snorkeling
Boat Snorkeling  
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Guide, life jacket, snorkeling equipment, lunch, iced water, hot tea and refreshments
Web:
Email: naturesway@mail.fm
Contact:
Just put a mask on your face and quietly look into the shallow water, then you will find another wonderful world of Yap. With colorful corals and many fish, it's possible sometimes to see giant mantas! Note: Our boats are all equipped with marine radio, twin outboard engines and roof.Please make reservations no later than 4:00 p.m. a day before your tour, as our space is limited.
 
Mangrove Boat Tour
Mangrove Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling  
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Guide, life jacket, snorkeling equipment, lunch, iced water, hot tea and refreshments
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Email: naturesway@mail.fm
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Just put a mask on your face and quietly look into the shallow water, then you will find another wonderful world of Yap. With colorful corals and many fish, it's possible sometimes to see giant mantas! The boat will take you through the channels covered by thick mangroves and stop for some snorkeling sites. Note: Our tour boats are all equipped with marine radio, twin outboard engines and roof.Please make reservations no later than 4:00 p.m. a day before your tour, as our space is limited.
 
Manta Dive
Manta Dive / Snorkeling  
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Dive guide, tanks, weights, lunch, iced water, hot tea and refreshments
Web:
Email: naturesway@mail.fm
Contact:
One of the biggest excitements is to dive in the channels with giant mantas hovering just above you. Diving in the outer reef may mesmerize you with the warm soothing water, clear visibility, and generally mild currents. You may want to identify strange creature, big or small, take photographs, or just meditate in the underwater paradise of Yap! Note: Our tour boats are all equipped with marine radio, twin outboard engines and roof.Please make reservations no later than 4:00 p.m. a day before your tour, as our space is limited.
 
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Snorkeling
 
Days of Operation: Daily
Inclusions: Mask, Snorkels and Fins, water, snack, towels included on all tours and Lunch included on full day tours
Web: www.tradersridge.com
Email: resv@tradersridge.com
Contact:
Relaxing day snorkeling in crystal clear blue waters protected by Yaps fringing reef. See Mantas, turtles, sharks and a wealth of macro species. Alon the way, visit mens houses via boat, the forbidden island of Rumongs pristine beach. Full and Half day snorkeling trips available with our english speaking Native guides.
   
 
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Ethnic Art Institute of Micronesia
at Traders' Ridge Resort
 
Days of Operation: M-F 9-11am / 1-3:30pm
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Web: www.tradersridge.com
Email: resv@tradersridge.com
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Free Demonstrations and Comprehensive Classes relating to all forms of Micronesia art are available on the premises, located at Traders' Ridge Resort. Some of these classes include: woodworking, weaving, celestial navigation, boat building and Dancing. The traditional pieces of art produce by the Ethnic Art Institue are exclusively for sale in the gift shop, located in the lobby of Traders' Ridge Resort, along with other art from Micronesia.
 
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Traders Ridge Gift Shop
 
Days of Operation: Daily 6am-10pm Inclusions: Web: www.tradersridge.com
Email: resv@tradersridge.com
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Traders' Ridge Resort is dedicated to promoting the Ethnic Art of Micronesia, all products labeled with our Ethnic Art Istitute of Micronesia tags are guaranteed to be made by local artisans with all proceeds given to the Ethnic Art Institute to perserve this indeginous art for generations to come.
 
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Traditional Micronesian Dance Course at the Ethnic Art Institute of Micronesia
 
Days of Operation: Must Be Prearranged
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Web: www.tradersridge.com
Email: resv@tradersridge.com
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10 Day Traditional Micronesian Dance Course Vacation @ Traders Ridge Resort $2543.25 p.p./d.o. Includes: 9 Night’s Lodging in Luxury Boutique Hotel 9 Days Breakfast 9 Days Lunch 1 Traditional Ethnic Dance Show with Dinner Buffet 1 Performance Dance Show with Dinner Buffet 2 Night’s Gourmet Dinner in our Exclusive Restaurant overlooking Chamarro Bay 1 Costume Making Demonstration 1 Visit to Ethnic Art Institute with Weaving and Wood Carving Demonstrations 1 Lecture on the history of dance and culture in Micronesia 11 Dance Classes with Instructor (3 hours each) 2 Half Day 4WD Land Tour- Visit Stone Money Bank, Traditional Village, and WWII ruins 2 Free Afternoons
 
Yap Art Studio & Gallery
Yap Art Studio & Gallery  
P.O. Box 949
Yap, FM 96943
Telephone: 691-350-4180
Fax: 691-350-4180
Web:
Email: yapeseArt@mail.fm
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Micronesia's largest collection of Yapese watercolor paintings, carvings and weavings. Yap Art Studio & Gallery is in practice an artists cooperative for marketing watercolor paintings, carvings and hand-woven or loomed products by the Micronesian artisans. We represent all of the islands of Yap State.
 
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Yap State Historic Preservation Office  
P.O. Box 714
Colonia, Yap 96943
Telephone: 691-350-4226
Fax: 691-350-4256
Web:
Email: yaphpo@mail.fm
Contact: James Lukan
   
 
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E.S.A Restaurant  
P.O. Box 141
Colonia 96943
Telephone: 691-350-2139
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Ganir Restaurant
 
PO Box 687
Colonia Yap
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MNUW Ship Restaurant - Crow’s Nest Bar
 
P.O. Box MR
Colonia 96943
Telephone: 691-350-2319
Fax: 691-350-4567
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Pathways Restaurant
 
P.O. Box 718
Colonia 96943
Telephone: 691-350-3309
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Moon RiZE Cafe
Moon RiZE Cafe  
PO Box 1386
Colonia, Yap FM  96943
Telephone: 691- 350-2031 / 691-950-2525
Days of Operation: Wed - Sun - CLOSED / Monday &Tuesday: Lunch Hours: 11:00-2:00 Dinner Hours: 5:00-9:00
Web: www.rizedivingcenter.com
Email: rizedivingcenter@mail.fm
Contact: Andrea Curry
On April 25, 2005 Moon RiZE Cafe opened. It got it’s name because the full moon rises from the ocean horizon right in front of the restaurant. The Japanese chef, Yoshi Shioda, has years of experience cooking in Japan and has worked with many different cooking styles. Before Yap he worked at a Macrobiotic/vegetarian restaurant where, as a meat-eater, he was surprised to learn that veggie food can be very interesting. He has created a menu of Asian and western style foods and 80% of his affordable menu uses fresh ingredients from our many gardens. He also buys fresh produce from the students at the elementary school up the road and is always thinking of new ways to use local ingredients. Our restaurant brings out the tastes and local flavor of Yap with a fresh, Asian style. Guests who come to our restaurant know that they can relax for hours or even hang out for the entire day, if they like.
 
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Sakura Kai
 
P.O. Box 12
Colonia 96943
Telephone: 691-350-3880
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Trader’s Ridge Conservatory Restaurant
 
P.O. Box B
Colonia 96943
Telephone: (691) 350-6000
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7D Car Rental  
P.O. Box 415
Colonia 96943
Telephone: (691) 350-2566
Fax: (691) 350-2555
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E.M.I. Rent-A-Car  
P.O. Box 33
Colonia, Yap FM 96943
Telephone: 691-350-2136
Fax: 691-350-4120
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E.S.A. Bay View Auto Rental  
P.O. Box 141
Colonia 96943
Telephone: 691-350-2139
Fax: 691-350-2310
Web:
Email: esayap@mail.fm
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M & M Car Rental  
P.O. Box 1194
Yap, FM 96943
Telephone: 691-350-5748
Cell Phone: 691-950-1318
Web:
Email: thilakmm@yahoo.com
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