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    Scuba Diving Sites in Palau

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    40
    Total Sites
    7
    Wrecks
    19
    Macro Sites
    8
    Offshore

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    Amatsu Maru Wreck

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)
    Glassfish (Parapriacanthus ransonneti)

    Angaur Island Wall

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Peleliu Angaur
    Marine Life
    Schooling Jack (Carangidae)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Liveaboard Only

    Big Drop-Off

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Fusilier (Pterocaesio tile)

    Blue Corner

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
    Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)

    Blue Holes

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

    Carp Island

    beginner
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Koror Rock Islands Special
    Marine Life
    Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
    Frogfish (Antennarius striatus)
    Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

    Chandelier Caves

    beginner
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    Chandelier Caves West Coast
    Marine Life
    Flashlight Fish (Anomalops katoptron)
    Batfish (Platax orbicularis)
    Bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur)

    Chuyo Maru Wreck

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Reef Octopus (Octopus cyanea)
    Nudibranch (Chromodoris)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

    Clear Water Lake

    beginner
    Max Depth
    10m
    Region
    Jellyfish Lake Marine Lakes
    Marine Life
    Anemone (Heteractis)
    Goby (Gobiidae)
    Snapping Shrimp (Alpheidae)

    Disneyland

    beginner
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Koror Rock Islands Special
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch (Chromodoris)
    Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
    Frogfish (Antennarius striatus)

    German Channel

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

    Helmet Wreck (Depth Charge / Buoy 6 Wreck)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Batfish (Platax orbicularis)
    Glassfish (Parapriacanthus ransonneti)

    Honeymoon Beach

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Koror Rock Islands Special
    Marine Life
    Blue-spotted Stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
    Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
    Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

    Iro Maru Wreck

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Batfish (Platax orbicularis)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)

    Jake Seaplane Wreck

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
    Pipefish (Syngnathidae)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

    Jellyfish Lake (Ongeim'l Tketau)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    Jellyfish Lake Marine Lakes
    Marine Life
    Golden Jellyfish (Mastigias papua etpisoni)
    Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
    Anemone (Heteractis)

    Kayangel Lagoon

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Kayangel Atoll
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas)
    Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)
    Liveaboard Only

    Kayangel North Channel

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kayangel Atoll
    Marine Life
    Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Liveaboard Only

    Kayangel Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Kayangel Atoll
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Liveaboard Only

    Mandarin Fish Lake

    beginner
    Max Depth
    6m
    Region
    Chandelier Caves West Coast
    Marine Life
    Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)
    Gobies (Gobiidae)
    Blenny (Blenniidae)

    New Drop-Off

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

    Ngaruangl Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Kayangel Atoll
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)
    Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
    Liveaboard Only

    Ngemelis Coral Garden

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii)
    Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas)
    Table Coral Grouper (Plectropomus maculatus)

    Ngemelis Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

    Ngerchong (Coral Gardens)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Koror Rock Islands Special
    Marine Life
    Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)
    Soft Coral (Dendronephthya)
    Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)

    Ngerikuul (The Tunnel)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Koror Rock Islands Special
    Marine Life
    Glassfish (Parapriacanthus ransonneti)
    Nudibranch (Chromodoris)
    Lobster (Panulirus)

    Nikko Bay

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
    Frogfish (Antennarius striatus)
    Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)

    Orange Beach / White Beach Wrecks

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Peleliu Angaur
    Marine Life
    Batfish (Platax orbicularis)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

    Peleliu Corner

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Peleliu Angaur
    Marine Life
    Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Liveaboard Only

    Peleliu Cut

    advanced
    Max Depth
    50m
    Region
    Peleliu Angaur
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Liveaboard Only

    Peleliu Wall (Peleliu Express)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    60m
    Region
    Peleliu Angaur
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Liveaboard Only

    Short Drop-Off

    beginner
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)
    Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    Bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur)

    Siaes Corner

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Ulong Island Ulong Channel
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

    Siaes Tunnel

    advanced
    Max Depth
    42m
    Region
    Ulong Island Ulong Channel
    Marine Life
    Glassy Sweeper (Pempheris schomburgkii)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Whip Coral Shrimp (Pontonides ankeri)

    Teshio Maru Wreck

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Frogfish (Antennarius striatus)
    Sea Whip Coral (Ellisella)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

    Toachel Mlengui (Mid Channel)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Koror Area Wrecks Macro
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)

    Turtle Wall

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Ngemelis Western Barrier Reef
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

    Uet era Ngermeuangel

    beginner
    Max Depth
    9m
    Region
    Jellyfish Lake Marine Lakes
    Marine Life
    Anemone (Heteractis)
    Goby (Gobiidae)
    Snapping Shrimp (Alpheidae)

    Ulong Channel

    advanced
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Ulong Island Ulong Channel
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

    Ulong Sand Bar

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Ulong Island Ulong Channel
    Marine Life
    Garden Eel (Heteroconger hassi)
    Leopard Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
    Pipefish (Corythoichthys schultzi)
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