Pohnpei
Federated States of Micronesia · Micronesia
Pohnpei is a high volcanic island ringed by one of the largest lagoons in Micronesia, offering a rare mix of pristine outer reef passages, offshore seamount pinnacles, and the famous manta aggregation sites at Ant Atoll. Far less visited than Chuuk, it rewards divers who seek untouched reef ecosystems and reliable pelagic encounters.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is busy.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
22 species across the dive sites here
Pohnpei Kingfisher
Seen 1 month ago
at Kehpara
Vulnerable
Bumphead Parrotfish
Seen 3 months ago
at Mwahnd Passage
Vulnerable
Humphead Parrotfish
Seen 3 months ago
at Palikir Pass
Vulnerable
Golden Damselfish
Seen 3 months ago
at Ant Atoll
Least concern
Tracey'S Damselfish
Seen 3 months ago
at Palikir Pass
Least concern
Pohnpei Lorikeet
Seen 3 months ago
at Kehpara
Near threatened
Micronesian Myzomela
Seen 5 months ago
at Palikir Pass
Least concern
Blacktip Reef Shark
Seen 11 months ago
at Ant Atoll
Vulnerable
Blue Linckia
Seen Aug 2024
at Kehpara
Barracuda
Seen year round
at Palikir Pass
Least concern
Coral Grouper
Seen year round
at Mwahnd Passage
Least concern
Giant Clam
Seen year round
at Mwahnd Passage
Critically endangered
Grey Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Kehpara
Endangered
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Seen year round
at Kehpara
Critically endangered
Napoleon Wrasse
Seen year round
at Palikir Pass
Endangered
Staghorn Coral
Seen year round
at Ant Atoll
Critically endangered
Whitetip Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Palikir Pass
Vulnerable
Dogtooth Tuna
Seasonal visitor
at Kehpara
Least concern
Dugong
Seasonal visitor
at Mwahnd Passage
Vulnerable
Oceanic Manta Ray
Seasonal visitor
at Kehpara
Endangered
Bubble Coral
Rare sighting
at Kehpara
Least concern
Small Giant Clam
Rare sighting
at Ant Atoll
Least concern
Dive sites
Kehpara
oceanic manta ray · grey reef shark · dogtooth tuna · hawksbill sea turtle
Ant Atoll
grey reef shark · staghorn coral · bumphead parrotfish · oceanic manta ray
Palikir Pass
whitetip reef shark · napoleon wrasse · barracuda · humphead parrotfish
Mwahnd Passage
dugong · giant clam · bumphead parrotfish · coral grouper