Diving the Far Pacific: A Taste of Chuuk (Truk) and Palau is the latest DVD video from Hammerhead Video. The program takes you on a tropical adventure to dive the wrecks of Chuuk and the reefs of Palau. These are two of the most exciting dive destinations in the world.

In Chuuk Lagoon you’ll see ships, planes, tanks, torpedoes, gas masks, and more. Dive sites shown on this disk in Chuuk include the Fujikawa Maru, Sankisan Maru, Heian Maru, Pizion Reef, Hoyo Maru, Hoki Maru, Shinkoku Maru, Unkai Maru, Fumitzuki, Nippo Maru, and Kensho Maru. Also included are scenes from the dive boat, Odyssey, and the Blue Lagoon Resort. The Chuuk program runs 34 minutes.

Palau is home to perhaps the most biologically diverse reefs in the world, with fantastic visibility. Dive sites and features of a Taste of Palau include an aerial tour of the Rock Islands, storyboard carving, Jellyfish Lake, Siaes Tunnel, Blue Corner, Peleliu, the Ulong Channel, and a look at the marine life of Palau. The Palau program runs 19:50 minutes.

Steve and Kristine Barsky shot the program and this is the sixth DVD video they have produced, along with their numerous books, which have been published by Hammerhead Press. Steve also produces videos, equipment and instructional manuals, and marketing materials for clients through his company, Marine Marketing and Consulting.

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Diving the Far Pacific: A Taste of Chuuk (Truk) and Palau is a Standard Definition Widescreen NTSC all region video shot in 16:9 format. The program will play in most DVD players and computers equipped with a DVD drive.

You can see a preview of the DVD on the Hammerhead Press website at www.hammerheadpress.com.

Suggested retail price for the disk is U.S. $17.95. The ISBN Number is 0-9740923-5-5. For more information contact Hammerhead Press at (805) 985-4644. Dealer inquiries are invited.

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