Dear Dirty Dozen Team Member,
We hope this email finds you well as always. We are bringing you a special edition of our newsletter.
BIG NEWS - Truk Lagoon is open as of TODAY, 5 weeks ahead of the scheduled opening on November 1, 2022 after being closed for 2 years and 9 months.
Let’s get right to it!
TRUK LAGOON BORDERS REOPENING PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday September 28, 2022 - Office Of The Governor, State of Chuuk.
"Chuuk State Quarantine protocols lifted and borders are open"
“On Wednesday September 28th, 2022 the office of the Governor has received a copy of the recently passed Joint Resolution CSL 16-22-SJR-18.
This resolution extends the State COVID-19 declaration from date up to April 30, 2023. Under such declaration the quarantine protocols and travel protocols are no longer applicable.
All persons in quarantine facilities will be released immediately. Borders are open for international and domestic travels. Travels between Chuuk Lagoon and Outer Islands is restricted to emergency purposes only.
All incoming travelers must comply with FSM's declaration PL 22-134 which mandates a five (5) day home quarantine period before they can be released to the public.” *UPDATE 29 OCT 2022 - THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
You can read the press release HERE
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
In a nutshell, borders are open as of today for domestic and international travelers without any need for quarantine facilities on arrival. Flight schedules are being restored 5 weeks ahead of schedule which was November 1.
The 5-day home quarantine period on arrival - there are 2 options here. When you arrive you are driven straight to the hotel where you will have “restricted movement” until the live-aboard picks you up.
Alternatively you can arrive on the day when the trip starts - and be transported straight onto the boat where you will “do your 5 day quarantine” on the boat and go diving and have fun as scheduled.
This is a rapidly evolving situation now so we would not be surprised if this “5-day home quarantine” declaration will be cancelled before November 1, but you should plan for it until further notice. * 29 OCT 2022 UPDATE HOME QUARANTINE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
2 SPOTS REMAINING THIS YEAR
Truk Lagoon is FULL until October 2023.
09-19 November 2022 - FULL
20-29 November 2022 - FULL
30 November - 10 December 2022 - FULL
15-24 January 2023 - FULL
25 January - 04 February 2023 - FULL
18 - 28 October 2023 - 6 Spaces
03 - 12 December 2023 - 9 Spaces
EMAIL US ASAP FOR MORE INFORMATION
That is it from us this week. We are so excited for the upcoming Truk Lagoon season.
As always, we hope you got some great plans coming up this weekend but don’t forget, if you are feeling lonely, then we are here to chat Dirty.
Best,
Aron Arngrímsson and the DDE Team