Yap

Charles Fenner · Issue 132, May/Jun 2023 · pp. 60–63

Products mentioned: Sony A1, Nauticam Housing, Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM, Nauticam 230mm Dome Port II, Retra Pro X Strobes, Sony 90mm F2.8 Macro G lens

The first time I visited Yap was in 2001 a few months before 9/11. I enjoyed my week there and always intended to returnóbut life kept getting in the way. Thankfully after retiring I was finally able to return for two weeks in January 2023. I was glad to see that while the islands have continued progressing along with the rest of the world (wifi!), it still had generally the same sleepy island. Yap was basically closed off from the world for 2 1/2 years due to Covid travel restrictions before beginning to re-open in mid-late 2022. Given how long the island was closed due to Covid travel restrictions I was more than a little nervous about how things might have been maintained after such a long time with no tourists. I was actually thrilled with every aspect of my stay in Yap. I decided to write this article just as a way of reminding people that that this off the beaten track destination …