Highlights of Micronesia: Palau and Yap

Allow the pre-holiday excitement to kick in on the four-hour flight from Singapore to Cebu Island. On arrival, you'll be greeted and driven one-and-a-half hours to the pier to catch the one-and-a-half-hour ferry to Getafe pier. From here, relax and gaze out of the car window as you're driven two hours to a resort hidden among lush jungles overlooking crystal-clear waters. Unwind with a massage or hilot (a traditional treatment), lounge on the private beach with your book, or indulge in a delicious meal cooked to a family recipe as you bask in the gardens under the warm setting sun.

Over the next two days, enjoy unlimited diving in the heart of the Coral Triangle. Divers will be in their element here with serene white sand beaches, 33 dive sites and waters that boast 76% of the world's coral species, six (of seven) marine turtle species, and over 2,000 reef fish species. The on-site dive centre facilitates day and night dives to explore the vibrant reefs, and the entire area is ideal for snorkellers and underwater photographers with shallow depths and ample sunlight. Your hotel is the perfect base for your underwater adventures, surrounded by a nine-mile coral reef and with easy access to some of Bohol's best dive sites, from the house reef to Paradise Garden and Dap Dap. If you're feeling adventurous, check out the steep walls and panoramic views at sites like Panorama and maybe even meet Bruno, the resident octopus at the Caverns dive site.

It's back on the road for your journey to Koror. You'll be transferred back via the car-ferry-car route from your hotel to Cebu Island, enjoying some final views of the lush jungle as you go. From here, jump onto a one-and-a-half-hour flight from Cebu Island to Manila before a three-hour flight onwards to Koror.

As your feet touch the ground, you'll be whisked away for a 20-minute car ride from the airport to your overwater luxury bungalow for seven nights of adventure and rest among tropical gardens, including an orchid farm. After settling into your room, slip in the clear blue water for a cooling dip and relax on a lounger as the warm sea breeze drifts past before your first meal in either of the two onsite restaurants. End the day with a stroll down to the resort's private beach.

Over the next five days, enjoy twice-daily dives and sun-soaked intervals while munching lunch. Dive into Koror's world-class waters to discover WWII wrecks; vibrant coral reefs teeming with tropical fish and captivating macro life; and big fish encounters including various shark species, barracuda whirlpools, king mackerel and bluefin trevally. Make sure to check out renowned dive sites, such as the pulse-pounding Blue Corner, where you can watch up to 13 shark species circle a coral-encrusted reef wall. And don't miss the captivating manta action at the German Channel.

This morning, tuck into a delightful breakfast before venturing to Jellyfish Lake for a unique experience - the chance to swim with thousands of these orb-like creatures. The lake's ample food supply and absence of predators have enabled the jellyfish to flourish in huge numbers, but fear not - they don't sting.

After a relaxed morning, bid a fond farewell to Bohol Island and begin your journey to Yap. You'll be privately transferred to the airport for your two-hour flight to Guam, where you'll spend a night at a nearby hotel located along Tumon Bay. Nab one of the cabanas on the private white sand beach and enjoy some R&R before a delicious dinner and bed.

A brief one-hour-and-20-minute flight takes you to Yap, where a friendly driver will welcome you. A quick ten-minute drive brings you to the family-owned luxury hotel on the pristine island of Yap in the western Pacific Ocean. Unwind by the bay side infinity pool as you gear up for three full days of exhilarating diving to fill your logbook.

Gear yourself up for nine dives over three days, with the option to explore Nitrox diving. Yap's renowned dive sites are home to a thriving population of resident manta rays, with over 100 of these majestic creatures gracing the waters. Make sure to catch the morning spectacle of manta rays being cleaned by reef fish at the 'cleaning station.' Find a good spot and watch as these graceful creatures glide just inches away from you. If you can tear yourself away from the manta dances, the outer reefs beckon with thrilling wall dives, caverns and slopes which are adorned with more than 200 species of soft and hard corals, and home to an amazing array of marine life. For an adrenaline rush, head on a shark dive and find yourself surrounded by ten or more reef sharks.

Sadly, it's time to bid farewell to the mesmerising manta rays. Savor a leisurely morning and lavish breakfast in the sunshine before being chauffeured back to Yap airport, commencing the multi-leg journey homeward. Fly from Yap to Manila via Guam where you'll spend your penultimate night in the Philippines. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred 20 minutes to your centrally located hotel which is in the ideal spot for a last night of cultural exploration. Stroll past the Avellana Art Gallery on your way to a laid-back bar for a final drink. And make sure to check out Ugbo Street, Manila's famous street food spot.

Settle in for a long-haul flight home, the perfect opportunity to fill in extra details to your now brimming dive logbook. Read the final chapters of your book before dozing off and waking up back home, ready to tell everyone the stories of your epic adventure.