Despite the fact that Majuro is the country’s largest population center, with about 23,156 residents, the waters are remarkably clear and rich in sea life (especially on the ocean sides and at the main pass, Kalalin). If you are a certified diver/s you can charter the 25-foot sports boat Wasabi
The Historic Preservation Office, found in the Alele Museum and Library building next to the Court House, requires all divers to pay for a one-year dive permit ($50). Even with this permit, some atolls have other fees. These include Bikini and Wotje Atolls. Visit the HPO at their site:
Marine scientists are regular visitors to the Marshall Islands. Their specific research topics vary, but most choose the Marshalls because our reefs are so accessible … plus those that aren’t so accessible, on the remote outer islands, are truly unique.
Bikini Atoll, which was the site of numerous atomic bombs in the 1940s and 1950s and has the world’s largest dive-able wrecks, but it is not so easy to access these today. Read more…
In 2011, the Marshall Islands became home to the world’s largest shark sanctuary. See the PEW video.
Wasabi is a 26-foot boat with comfortable seating and a huge cooler. Captain Cary can take you out for a half or full day of fishing around Majuro or, if the wind’s not too strong, over to beautiful nearby Arno Atoll.
Years ago, World War II buff Matt Holly made a number of historic dive sites in the Marshall Islands’ atolls. These were mostly done in the late 1990s for the RMI Historic Preservation Office, but still have some relevance. Click on the relevant pdf to start the download. Matt Holly
An aerial shot of Beran Island, Ailinglaplap. Photo: Indies Trader. Beran Island accommodation. Photo: Indies Trader. The dining area at Beran, Ailinglaplap. Photo: Indies Trader. A comfy bedroom at Beran, Ailinglaplap. Photo: Indies Trader. Beran Island, Ailinglaplap. Photo: Indies Trader The comfy accommodation at Beran Island, Ailinglaplap. Photo: Indies Trader
In 2019 and 2020, two teams of cruising amateur scientists explored and photographed some of the incredible biodiversity in Majuro Lagoon, focusing especially on the very small, colorful creatures living in the tidal cuts. John and Lynette Flynn on the boat White Hawk and Ken Cone and Beth Van Zummeren
Check out this update… “ Hey guy, I know what I saw and I saw the lady! — Bilimon Amram, as remembered by his friend Charles Domnick Update · July 2017 The Photograph The photograph suggested to be of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in the Marshall Islands, found in the US national archives. Photo courtesy of Les Kinney/US…
If you’re in need of a quick and tasty lunch, try The Food Truck 692 in Delap, right across from K&K Island Pride Supermarket. $10 to $15 will get you a taste treat.
November, 2017: While filming for the story on the nuclear waste dump in the Marshall Islands, the ABC’s Foreign Correspondent
Check out this update… Photo: W. Robert Moore, National Geographic Society Historically, Marshallese are considered among the best navigators in the Pacific. They had to be as the atolls they sailed between were great distances apart and much of the sailing was on open ocean where no land could be seen. Once canoes were 10 miles from atolls the…
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice
The first President of the Marshall Islands was Amata Kabua, who served from 1979 to
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
Majuro Cooperative School is a private, secular school educating students in grades pre-K through 12th.
If you’re in need of a quick and tasty lunch, try The Food Truck 692
Not all restrooms are created equal in Majuro, so here’s a rundown on where to
The Marshall Islands handicrafts are extremely artistic, long-lasting and a joy to own. The making
Good food with a fabulous view: That’s The Toeak Bar and Grill in Uliga. The
Bikendrik Islands is one of two luxurious places to stay on a small islands in
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
A group of cruisers were lucky enough to have Won Hai Shien owner give us
An aerial view of the Marshall Islands Resort showing its solar panel array, installed in
Check out this update… “ Hey guy, I know what I saw and I saw
November, 2017: While filming for the story on the nuclear waste dump in the Marshall
Check out this update… Photo: W. Robert Moore, National Geographic Society Historically, Marshallese are considered
This is one of the great films about the Marshall Islands’ past, present and future.
Riwut canoes are miniature canoes that zip along at incredibly high speeds. The racing of
My Remembering RMI guest is NATALIE NIMMER who has lived in the RMI off and
The Marshall Islands are named after Captain John Charles Marshall who was born in 1748
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
The Marshalls Billfish Club hosts regular monthly tournaments and two premier competitions each year: The July Tournament and the All Micronesia Tournament, a.k.a. the All Mike.
Despite the fact that Majuro is the country’s largest population center, with about 23,156 residents,
Soccer has become a huge thing for Marshallese in RMI and the US mainland in
The Historic Preservation Office, found in the Alele Museum and Library building next to
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It looks after all aspects of commercial fishing in the nation, bringing in substantial revenue. Director Glen Joseph believes in transparency at all levels, commissioning in-depth, magazine-style annual reports every year.
Beran Island in Ailinglaplap is the capital of surfing in the Marshall Islands. It’s managed by Indies Trader, a company owned by Australian Martin Daly.
Marine scientists are regular visitors to the Marshall Islands. Their specific research topics vary, but most choose the Marshalls because our reefs are so accessible … plus those that aren’t so accessible, on the remote outer islands, are truly unique.
Check out this update… Photo: W. Robert Moore, National Geographic Society Historically, Marshallese are considered
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club built and maintains moorings at two islands in Majuro lagoon.
A fish landed on the deck of our yacht Seal. What did I do? Prepared
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko
Enemanet Island, a few miles from downtown Uliga in Majuro, is the perfect place for
Yachts checking into Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands, generally agree that the process is
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is a social and safety non-profit organization. They held a
Check out this update… “ Hey guy, I know what I saw and I saw
If you’re in need of a quick and tasty lunch, try The Food Truck 692
November, 2017: While filming for the story on the nuclear waste dump in the Marshall
Check out this update… Photo: W. Robert Moore, National Geographic Society Historically, Marshallese are considered
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice
The first President of the Marshall Islands was Amata Kabua, who served from 1979 to
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
A Nauru Airlines plane in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia. Nauru Airlines serves Majuro twice
The first President of the Marshall Islands was Amata Kabua, who served from 1979 to
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast