Things to Do in Majuro in March

March's northeast trades create ideal conditions for the 45-minute sail to Arno's inner lagoon. The water turns an impossible shade of turquoise - deeper than the Caribbean, lighter than the Maldives - and the wind keeps temperatures bearable even at midday. You'll anchor off a sandbar that appears only at low tide, where the water depth stays consistent at chest height for 200m (656 ft) out.

The Japanese fishing boat lying in 12m (39 ft) of water off Laura Beach becomes accessible again in March as swells calm. Coral has transformed the hull into an artificial reef where you'll spot parrotfish the size of housecats and the occasional reef shark cruising the perimeter. The site sits 500m (1,640 ft) offshore - an easy swim from the beach.

As March tides shift, locals gather at the Delap causeway with throw nets at sunset. The water here stays waist-deep for 100m (328 ft) out, good for learning the circular throwing motion that's sustained families for generations. You'll likely catch surgeonfish and small trevally - what locals call 'reef fish' - and someone will probably invite you to their cookfire.

March's lower humidity makes sleeping in a beach hut comfortable. The island sits 45 minutes by boat from Uliga dock, with two basic huts and a composting toilet. At night, the bioluminescent plankton turn the shallows into starlight when you wade in - best viewed during the new moon phase in mid-March.