Windsurf or Kitesurf Pohnpei and Kosrae Islands, Micronesia

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Pohnpei and Kosrae are Micronesian island nations with a significant international reputation among diving enthusiasts and eco-tourists due to its prolific sea life, pristine coral, warm water and diverse opportunities to study oceanography. Served by air with island hoppers that venture about the archipelagos of Micronesia the region is necessarily focused on the ocean for its existence and recreation; many of the adventurous visitors to the sovereign states arrive by sailboat. Kosrae and Pohnpei boast a sophisticated system of mooring buoys to protect the coral reefs and provide tie ups for the yachtsmen and dive operators that visit the region. The islands typically present lush forested landscapes and the mountainous topography spawns numerous fresh water flows that form ideal lagoons and reef breaks at their mouths for kiteboarding and windsurfing. The already in-place infrastructure utilized by the dive boats allows for easy access to the hundreds of islands that dot the region by sailors and fliers. Live-aboard adventures are the preferred way for visitors to spend time in these extensive archipelagos looking for perfect conditions to pursue their respective passions. Among the favorite locations reported by windsurfers and kiteboarders to visit includes Treelodge Beach in Kosrae and the north and east side of the main island in Pohnpei where Sohkes Pass is found, considered the best place to kiteboard or windsurf in Pohnpei. The famous wave of Palikir Pass (P-Pass) that attracts legions of board riders from around the world is only 5 kilometers from Sohkes Pass. Consistent trades with many cross-shore blows and an incredible natural reef system makes this tropical paradise just that for Windsurfing and Kiteboarding enthusiasts. One of the top surf resorts in the world operates from Pohnpei with every support service needed to experience the region with direct access to the airport on the island of the same name. Your dream of Kiteboarding or Windsurfing while exploring pristine reefs and idyllic lagoons in a tropical paradise situated in the Pacific Ocean makes a trip to Pohnpei and Kosrae in Micronesia a mandatory inclusion on your list.

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