ohnpei has no lack of interesting things to do and exciting places to see.  This site provides twenty-four 'Venturing Out' profiles, complete with maps, directions, photographs and lots of information about various activities and locations around Pohnpei State, including:

• dozens of hiking trails
• scores of swimming spots at rivers and marine locations
• numerous resort islands
• eight outer atolls
• historical sites ranging from Kolonia to mysterious Nan Madol
• cultural centers
• wildlife sanctuaries
• bird-watching locations
• museums
• rock climbing
• mountaineering
• unbelievable snorkeling & scuba diving
• fantastic fishing

• Neat, well-marked hiking trails are rare (a guide may be necessary).
• Signs marking locations are uncommon.
• There are no street names or physical addresses outside Kolonia.
• Locals may not be familiar with outsider nicknames for locations, so it may be necessary to learn the Pohnpeian name of the place you're looking for.

BE AN EDUCATED ADVENTURER!

• Check the profiles on this site for helpful info about activities and points of interest around the island.
• Peruse the FSM Visitors Bureau site.
• Make a visit to the Pohnpei Tourist Commission Office in Kolonia.
• Obtain permission from land owners before visiting islands or hiking off the main roads.
• Pay any fees requested by land owners.
• Be respectful of local beliefs and customs.
• Be aware of the importance of land to Pohnpeians.
• Stay on established trails to avoid trampling crops cultivated in the forest.
• Don't take things from the land or pick fruit without permission of the land owners.
• Bring everything needed for a given activity (don't expect to find it at the site).
• Remember, you are a guest on Pohnpei.

• Text by Alex Zuccarelli, 2003.
• Image/Photo Credits: All photos, images and maps property of Alex Zuccarelli.

 Primary Sources

• Ashby, Gene
  1993. Pohnpei: Island Argosy. Rainy Day Press: Eugene.
• Levy, Neil M.
  1996. Micronesia Handbook. Moon Publications, Inc.: Chico.