Upscale lodge on Ebeye Island offering the most comfortable accommodation near Kwajalein Atoll. Features air-conditioned rooms with ocean views, an on-site restaurant serving fresh local seafood, and a dedicated dive operation for wreck and reef diving in the world's largest lagoon.
Kwajalein Resort Lodge operates on Ebeye Island in Kwajalein Atoll, the large body of water in the central Marshall Islands chain whose lagoon at roughly 2,100 square kilometers is among the largest coral atoll lagoons in the world. Ebeye is the only civilian-accessible island in the atoll — the adjacent Kwajalein Island is a U.S. Army base with restricted access — and the lodge serves the consistent flow of divers, researchers, and military contractors' family members who visit the area.
The property consists of individual air-conditioned rooms in a low-rise building with ocean-facing aspects. Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, in-room WiFi, and satellite television. The lodge's restaurant focuses on fresh seafood — yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and reef fish caught by the lodge's own fishing boat — and operates for breakfast and dinner. A small bar attached to the restaurant stocks a limited selection of beverages.
The dive operation is the lodge's principal draw. Kwajalein's lagoon contains dozens of Japanese Imperial Navy warships and aircraft sunk during Operation Flintlock in February 1944, making it one of the premier wreck-diving destinations in the Pacific. The lodge coordinates two-tank boat dives to accessible wrecks including destroyers, transport vessels, and flying boats. Open-water certification is not offered on site; certified divers should bring their own equipment or arrange rental through the dive operator in advance.
Airport transfers connect from Bucholz Army Airfield to Air Marshall Islands flights via Majuro. Inter-island boat service links Ebeye to smaller surrounding islets. Standard resort amenities such as a spa or pool are not present; the lodge caters primarily to independent travelers and specialist diving groups.
Amenities
- ocean view rooms
- air conditioning
- restaurant
- dive operation
- snorkeling gear
- WiFi
- tour desk
- airport transfers
Location
Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
8.7930, 167.7410 View on map
Highlights
- On Ebeye Island in Kwajalein Atoll, the only civilian-accessible island adjacent to one of the Pacific's premier wreck-diving sites
- Guided two-tank boat dives to Japanese Imperial Navy warships sunk during Operation Flintlock in February 1944
- Restaurant serving fresh locally-caught yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and reef fish from the lodge's own fishing boat
- Gateway accommodation to the world's largest atoll lagoon at approximately 2,100 square kilometers
Tips for visiting
- Bring all dive equipment from home; rental gear on Ebeye is limited in sizes and may not cover all configurations.
- The Air Marshall Islands connection from Majuro is the primary route to Bucholz Army Airfield — book well in advance as seat inventory is small.
- Pack significant personal supplies including medications; Ebeye's small market has limited stock and no equivalents to a pharmacy.
- Dive briefings cover WWII historical context for each wreck — bring an underwater notepad if you want to log wreck identifications on the dive.