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Diving & Snorkeling
We've been guiding divers to all of Yap's best sites
since 1990. We've even discovered and named some
of the sites. Our experience shows when you dive
with us. Our local staff wants you to have fun, and
they'll do their best to make sure your Yap dive
vacation is worry-free and filled with good times
and fond memories.
At Beyond The Reef, we teach a variety of dive courses
to fit your schedule. Maximum class size is only
four students.
We have multiple hotel packages to fit almost any
budget.
Join us for a half day or full day of fishing and
bring in the catch of a lifetime!
Yapese culture is still intact and local customs
are passed down through the generations. Join us
on a tour.
Our current rates. Despite rising prices around
the world, we have chosen not to raise our rates
for 2010 to better serve our customers.
Our Weekly Photo Journal of our dives each week.
Free stuff for your computer.
Check out "The Deeper Side of Yap", a
comprehensive dive and snorkeling eguide to Yap's
most popular sites.
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About Us and Who We
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Beyond the Reef was founded by the late Dave Vecella
and Jesse Faimaw in January of 1993, and caters to small
groups that want to experience the best diving that Yap
has to offer. The shop operates several boats to accommodate
all the guests’ preferences. Jesse Faimaw, now sole owner
of Beyond the Reef, was the first professional dive guide
in Yap and has been guiding divers in Yap for over 15 years.
Jesse is also an avid fisherman, and is often found out
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Tony Piosca, originally from the Philippines, is a PADI
10 year PRO member and dive instructor. He has been diving
since 1996 from the white sand beach resorts in Boracay
Island Philippines to Pohnpei and Chuuk in Micronesia.
Diving with the Mantas in Yap and the other unique underwater
natural beauty of Yap’s reefs won him over to this island
with his philosophy of dive to live and live to dive. Tony
makes diving fun, safe and easy for all guests at Beyond
the Reef, and always with a great smile. |
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John Paul Rapisilmal is from Woleai Atoll, and is one of
our dive guides, as well as a competent boat driver. His
favorite dive is any place he can dive with the mantas. John
Paul has an easy going attitude and like all of our guides,
wants his guests to have a great time. He's hard working
and friendly, and would love to show you the reefs and walls,
and of course the manta rays, if you dive with us. |
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Josede Yarowe is also from the Woleai Atoll and is one
of our boat skippers. He's a quiet, gentle man that enjoys
watching our guests emerge from the depths with smiles
on their faces and stories from the deep to tell.
Josede says he still thinking about taking the dive class,
but hasn't yet made up his mind. His cautious and kind
manner, however, would make him one terrific dive guide,
should he choose that career path. So if Joe is on the
boat, be prepared to be pampered. |
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