Practical Marshallese
Former WorldTeach volunteer Peter Rudiak-Gould spent a year on Ujae Atoll in the early 2000s and wrote a book of his adventure called Surviving Paradise. A linguist, he also wrote a book called Practical Marshallese, which he is generously willing to share. You can download the pdf here: Practical Marshallese Peter is now Dr. Peter Rudiak-Gould, having Read More
Pacific Puzzle No. 1
Test your knowledge of the RMI and the Pacific by doing the interactive puzzle. Enjoy! [crossword]
Diving the wrecks of Bikini
To dive Bikini Atoll you must be in contact with either Bikini Local Government or a representative of Indies Trader. The Bikini Story Bikini Atoll, which was the site of numerous atomic bombs in the 1940s and 1950s and has the world’s largest diveable wrecks, but it is not so easy to access these today. Read More
Historic Dive Sites
Years ago, World War II buff Matt Holly made a number of historic dive sites in the Marshall Islands’ atolls. These were mostly done in the late 1990s for the RMI Historic Preservation Office, but still have some relevance. Click on the relevant pdf to start the download. Matt Holly Kwajalein Underwater Report Matt Holly Read More
Dive Permit
The Historic Preservation Office, found in the Alele Museum and Library building next to the Court House, requires all divers to pay for a one-year dive permit ($50). Even with this permit, some atolls have other fees. These include Bikini and Wotje.
Traditional Navigation Chant
The late Lijon Eknilang, a master navigator from Rongelap Atoll, performs a traditional Marshallese navigation chant. To learn more about Marshallese canoes and traditional navigation, visit the Waan Aelon in Majel site.
Setting Sail on Ailuk 1
Dave and Linda Allen of the yacht Irish Melody captured this series of launching a canoe on the beach at Ailuk Atoll.
Mail and Freight
Mail: The US Postal Service services RMI as a domestic destination. There are five post offices: The main office is in Uliga opposite RRE Hotel, the second is in the K&K Island Pride Supermarket complex, the third is at the airport, the fourth is in Ebeye, and the fifth (which was opened in May, 2017) Read More
Phones
Phone communication in the Marshalls is solely looked after by the government entity called the National Telecommunications Authority (NTA). Country code: The country code for the Marshall Islands is 692. Calling overseas: Dial 011 then the country code. (For example, if calling the US, you dial 011, then 1, then the area code, then the Read More
Mieco Beach Yacht Club
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club was founded in late 2003 by a group of cruisers and a resort manager for two main reasons: To give the cruisers ‘something to do’ when they’re in RMI, but not visiting the outer atolls, and to attract cruisers to RMI. Check out the club’s site: www.sailingmarshallislands.com, which has a Read More
