Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $1,525. Anyone can quote you a cheap flight; this is what the trip costs.
Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec.
Manta mating peaks Feb; resident mantas year-round, dry-season viz best Dec-Apr
Boat diving only (panga/purpose-built vessels from Colonia); signature sites Manta Ray Bay cleaning stations, Mi'l Channel, Vertigo, and Valley of the Rays; resident mantas, reef sharks, eagle rays, turtles; 81–86°F water, 100ft+ viz; suitable novice to advanced.
Also known for: Chewing betel nut (buai) — the ubiquitous local social ritual alongside stone money culture
Stone Money Village Walk — See giant limestone rai stones still used as traditional currency in village settings.
Traditional Men's House Visit — Observe the faluw, a community gathering place central to Yapese social life.
Mangrove Forest Exploration — Kayak or walk through Yap's coastal mangroves, home to birds and juvenile marine life.
Yap Day Festival — Annual March celebration featuring traditional dance, chant, and canoe racing by locals.
Local Market at Colonia — Browse fresh tropical produce, betel nut, and handwoven goods in Yap's small capital town.
The all-in above is the typical price. A few times a year, Yap fares drop 25–50% below that. StokedFare watches dive destinations from your home airport 24/7 and pings you the second one crosses that line — free.