Dive in Palau
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Zerke Float Plane Koror, Micronesia
Lying in 17m of water and on her starboard side, this seaplane is in almost perfect condition. Only the starboard wing has become disconnected from the main fuselage and even that lies close by. The engine, with propellor, is still intact and it is possible to see inside the cockpit with all its… -
Teshio Maru Koror, Micronesia
Having left Malakal Harbour before the US air strikes of March 30th and 31st 1944, this vessel was nevertheless bombed and strafed by a passing US fighter and managed to drift onto a reef. After the war she was salvaged and later slipped off the reef to finally lie on her starboard side in 24m of… -
Iro Koror, Micronesia
This supply ship was hit by a US torpedo on her way from the Philippines to Palau on March 22nd 1944 and finally sunk off Koror on March 30th of that year. Interestingly, Japanese merchant vessels always had the word "Maru" suffixed to their name, so the lack of it in this case describes it as a… -
Helmet Wreck Koror, Micronesia
Situated in Malakal Harbour, this recently discovered wreck has yet to be identified and so is named after the large numbers of helmets that can be seen inside it. She lies almost vertically at a depth of between 15 - 35m.This small supply ship will reveal a wealth of treasures - some EXTREMELY… -
Amatsu Maru (Black Coral… Koror, Micronesia
This oil tanker was sunk just off Koror in Malakal Harbour. Her life was short, having come into service only 4 months before being sunk. At a length of 520 ft, this is the largest wreck around Palau and she lies upright in 40m of water.The dive is excellent both for those who have the experience to… -
Bichu Maru (Whiteface Wreck) Koror, Micronesia
It should be said at the outset that there is still debate today as to whether this wreck is actually of the Bichu Maru. We have decided to go with the name anyway and also point out that the site is alternatively referred to as The Whiteface Wreck due to its proximity to an exposed area of pale… -
Buoy 6 Koror, Micronesia
Other than the fact that this ship was a submarine chaser, not a lot is known, least of all her name - hence the title above. It was actually an old fishing boat that was converted to perform the above task, as were many others during WW2.It is 100 ft long and rests upright in Malakal Channel, east… -
USS Perry Koror, Micronesia
One day before the US invasion of Peleliuand Angaur, this destroyer was sunk after hitting a mine. Despite numerous efforts over the years to discover its whereabouts, they only became known with certainty in 2000 when one of the survivors directed a team of divers to the spot. She is situated off… -
Blue Corner Koror, Micronesia
This is without doubt the most famous site around Palau and the one that everyone wants to visit. Depths and currents, however, will not make it suitable for everyone.The reef extends far out into the Pacific at an average depth of only 10m. There are vertical walls on either side that drop to a… -
Blue Holes Koror, Micronesia
Slightly further west from Blue Corner, is this fascinating site. From the shallow reef, you can enter from any of four openings and descend into an enormous underwater cavern. When the light is right, the feeling inside is of being in a submerged cathedral.The bottom drops to 35m and you'll… -
German Channel Koror, Micronesia
This man-made channel was blasted out by German miners, in the early 1900s, to allow their boats easy access from the inner lagoon to the open sea. Over the years, it has become much narrower as coral formations have developed and now live-aboard vessels often have difficulty navigating it unless… -
Pincher's Reef Koror, Micronesia
Pincher's Reef is situated at the opening to Malakal Harbour.It's shallow with a sandy bottom and is a great location for photography that's best dived at night. Expect to come across plenty of crustaceans, feather stars, flatworms and nudibranches. Whilst there's no big fish life to talk about… -
Chandelier Cave Koror, Micronesia
Chandelier Cave is certainly worth a visit. As there is oxygen in the cave, it is suitable for those without a great deal of cave diving experience. It is made up of five seperate chambers that are all connected. The first four are under water - but with air pockets - whilst the fifth is above the… -
Ngemelis Wall Koror, Micronesia
Not only is this the most famous and exciting wall dive around Palau, but it is also regarded by many as simply the best in the world. Situated just south of German Channel in the south of Palau, this dive starts in shallow water - so shallow that the coral can be exposed at low tide - then levels… -
Ulong Channel Koror, Micronesia
This site is situated on the west coast of Palau, close to Siaes Tunnel and is regarded by many as being one of the best drift dives in the world. The best time to make the dive is on the incoming tide. The entrance is covered with coral gardens and the channel itself stretches some 500m - at an… -
Jellyfish Lake Koror, Micronesia
If ever you wanted a really unusual site for snorkelling, this is it - NOTE, it is not for diving for reasons explained later. Situated on Eil Malk Island, this saltwater lake was created millions of years ago after a submerged reef rose from the sea. It is now totally landlocked and isolated from… -
Siaes Tunnel Koror, Micronesia
Yet another extraordinary dive on Palau, this site is situated close to Ulong Channel on the west coast. Due to its depth, it is considered an advanced dive and time inside is therefore limited - maybe 12 minutes. The opening to the tunnel starts on a sheer wall at 23m and stretches inside for 50m,… -
Ngerchong Island Koror, Micronesia
Situated inbetween Koror and Peleliu on the east coast, this island has some interesting diving. Because depths and currents are not an issue here, the area is ideal for beginners and photography. Ngerchong Outside is a gently sloping wall featuring a good variety of soft and hard coral as well as… -
Peleliu Cut Peliliu, Micronesia
The most well-known site is Peleliu Cut. At its shallowest, this reef lies in 10m of water, with walls that drop off steeply to the depths. Because of the ever-present currents, there is actually very little coral life at the top, however the walls are covered in sea fans, sea whips and hard and… -
Dongosaro SouthWest Islands, Micronesia
Soft hydrocorals and many species of fish -
Fana Island SouthWest Islands, Micronesia
Beautiful Hydrocorals and every type of fish -
Helen Reef SouthWest Islands, Micronesia
One of the most prolific dive spots in the world. Millions of every type of fish -
Merir Cave SouthWest Islands, Micronesia
Cave reportedly goes to center of island exiting in a swamp. -
Merir Island SouthWest Islands, Micronesia
Beautiful hydrocorals and many varieties of fish -
Tobi SouthWest Islands, Micronesia
Pristine walls with soft corals and many fish
