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Welcome aboard Truk Lagoon's SS Thorfinn, one
of the world's largest and most seaworthy live aboard dive cruisers.
A
superbly equipped ship well suited to diving adventures
at Truk Lagoon and exploring on Pan Micronesian 'Voyages of Discovery'.
Big
ship ambience and solid comforts for 22 guests are provided with the following
features:
Ship Specifications - 170 ft (58m) length,
1,100 tons assures stable comforts.
Entertainment
Center - located on 'C' deck, is popular at all hours with, bar, multi system
Plasma TV monitor, DVD players, big video and DVD library, 4 channel CD sound
system on 6 speakers, slide tables, slide projector / screen.
Guest
Quarters - Eleven tasteful rooms with every amenity accommodate 22 persons
in double occupancy. Vanities, multi system TV/VCR's and DVD players, indirect
lighting, full length closets, queen sized beds with adjacent singles, bright
carpeting with modern decors, and private facilities in most quarters.
Dining
Lounges - Two separate lounges seating everyone with adjacent modern galley
satisfying most food desires.
Dive
Facilities - Two dive service areas eliminate congestion, providing each diving
group with convenient valet systems of gear handling. Rinse tanks, deck showers,
fresh towels and gear bins add to this facility.
Dive
Launches - Two 30 foot 'state of art' covered RIB's with all amenities and
3 24 ft twin engined, fast and stable boats quickly transport varied groups to
wide and diverse choices of dive sites.
Dive
System - A proven, time tested method of diving all of Truk's intriguing wrecks
and outer island reefs provide diver maximums with an impeccable safety record.
Technical Diving - Technical divers
receive any blend of Nitrox desired, from on board blending stations and many
other desired featrues as requested.
Photo
Facilities - Two convenient camera service tables adjacent to 'C' deck lounge
are supplemented with dive deck transit racks, and valet system of transfers to
boats, rinsing, and return of units to tables.
Sun
Deck - Carpeted area on 'B' deck with lounge chairs, partial canopy, and cooling
breezes.
Spa Deck - Large commercial 12 person
ocean spa on 'C' deck with adjacent seating.
Engine
/ Boiler Room - View the largest live aboard engine room in existence, and
marvel at massive steam machinery quietly propelling this rugged ship at speeds
up to 17 knots. Machinery buffs and the uninitiated alike will be equally impressed
with these below deck sights.
How to... or a
Dialogue of a 'Virtual Tour' - A sample dive tour itinerary and procedures
aboard the S.S. Thorfinn.
Captain Lance, and a dedicated staff of 21 are
keen to welcome you aboard this capable vessel and serve up the diving and vacation
delights available here.
Truk Lagoon and many adjacent sparkling islands
of Micronesia will satisfy and possibly spoil you forever.
For more
details visit these regional tourism websites:
Australian
Embassy - Pohnpei, FSM
CNMI
Guide
Continental
Airlines
Facts
and Stats - FSM
FSM
- Lonely Planet Guide
FSM
Telecommunications
Magnificent
Micronesia
My
Micronesia
South
Pacific Organizer
US
Embassy - Pohnpei, FSM
Visit
FSM
