Pohnpei State is composed of one island, eight outlying atolls, and a reef. It lies about halfway between Honolulu and Manilla. Pohnpei itself is a lush, rugged, high volcanic island, the largest in the FSM.
With some sixteen feet of annual rainfall, it has beautiful waterfalls, dense coastal mangrove forests, interior rainforests, but no beaches.
Kolonia, on the northwest side, is the capital of the FSM. Pohnpei has a rich folklore tradition. The island is most famous for the spectacular ruins of Nan Madol off the eastern coast.
Pohnpei is surrounded by a barrier reed with numerous channels.
We were privileged to be diving with nudibranch expert Scott Johnson, who helped find Paul his favorite critters.... (Scientific names will appear here soon - this page is still under construction.)
... and one flatworm.
The channels attract manta rays to cleaning stations.
Other species of fish...
...clownfish...
... soft coral...
...macro life...
...sea stars...
...crustaceans...
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