Peleliu Corner Dive Site

Site Overview

Peleliu Corner, within the Peleliu & Angaur (Southern Outer Reefs) of Palau, is one of the region's most rewarding dive sites and a highlight of any Micronesian diving trip. Another current-swept corner where manta rays, seasonal hammerheads, and huge baitballs gather. Geographically the site features wall and corner formations built from rock and coral substrate, dropping from a shallow top of around 10 metres to a maximum depth of about 45 metres, with an average working depth near 25 metres. Visibility is typically excellent, ranging from 20 to 45 metres, while water temperatures hold between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius year-round. The marine life is the headline attraction. Divers routinely encounter Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi), Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini), Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus), Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus), alongside dense reef fish, invertebrates, and the soft and hard corals that blanket the reef. The mix of nutrient-rich currents and Palau's protected status makes Peleliu Corner one of the most reliable places in the country to see both abundant macro life and large pelagic visitors on a single dive. Peleliu Corner is best enjoyed as part of a boat programme out of Koror, and it rewards wide-angle photographers, naturalists, and adrenaline-seeking drift divers alike. The Palau Protected Areas Network helps keep the reef pristine, so divers are asked to maintain perfect buoyancy and respect the fragile coral at all times.