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Description:
Voted as crown Jewel of the Pacific diving, Palau offers the most diversified diving in the world.
Sheer walls, richest marine life and pelagic, schooling sharks and Barracudas, more than 30 WWII Japanese shipwrecks, underwater caves and caverns, Marine lakes with unique creatures (Jellyfish Lake) and more…
Koror is the capitol and the gateway for all dive sites around Palau. | |
| Details: |
 Nearest commercial airport: Koror (Via Manila, Guam, Taipei and Darwin) |
| Average watertemp: Min 27 - Max 30 oCelcius. |
| Average visibility: 30 Horizontal metres |
| Bottom composition: Sand, Corals, Rocks |
| Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Lakes, Salt water |
| Seasonality: Generally June to October is the wet and windy season for the Western Pacific region. October through to May is considered our dry season, however even during that time you can expect some rain and tropical downpours. December through to March is Palau's busiest time of year and an early booking is highly recommended. July thru October is generally the 'typhoon window' for the western Pacific (incl. Palau). We can get Typhoons tracking generally westward from Equator to 10 degrees North. Many of them form in the Carolines but only grow when they hit the Philippine Sea, away from Palau. Nevertheless, Palau offers diving year round. |
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Marinelife in the area:
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | Bottlenose Dolphins |  | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | Schools of hundreds of dolphins patrol the Palauan water and reefs. Snorkelrs often swim with them.
| | | Coastal fish & Reef Life | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Best dive location to encounter pelagic. Strict fishing regulations have made Palau a paradise for pelagic fish. Circling schools of hundreds of Barracudas, Jacks, and Snappers.
Operators such as Fish ‘n Fins dive shop and Ocean Hunter Liveaboards run special dive program to maximize pelagic encoun... (More)
| | | Eagle rays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Seen very often at dive sites. Main dive sites to watch Eagle rays: Blue Corner, New Drop Off, Sieas Corner.
| | | Grey reef sharks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Maybe the number 1 reason to come to Palau. Hundreds of gray reef sharks patrol the reefs. Due to strict fishing regulations, sharks are not afraid of divers and you will experience very close encounters with those magnificent creatures.
Dive operators such as Fish ‘n Fins dive shop and Ocean Hunte... (More)
| | | Hawksbill turtles | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | Turtles in general are abundant in Palau. Due to very strict turtle protection program the turtles are not shy and can be seen in all dive sites. Hawksbill turtle are the most common but you will see all other species underwater.
| | | Manta rays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mantas patrol 2 main channels in Palau: German Channel and Devilfish City. They visit those sites on incoming tides late in the afternoon. Dive operators Fish ‘n Fins and Ocean Hunter have developed a program where they see the Mantas regularly.
| | | Pelagic fish | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Best dive location to encounter pelagic. Strict fishing regulations have made Palau a paradise for pelagic fish. Circling schools of hundreds of Barracudas, Jacks, and Snappers.
Operators such as Fish ‘n Fins dive shop and Ocean Hunter Liveaboards run special dive program to maximize pelagic encoun... (More)
| | | Spinner dolphins (Long-snouted) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Can be seen year round in big schools including young ones!
| | Probability of encounter:  0%,  0 > 60%,  60 > 90%,  90 > 100%
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