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Clownfish, Philippines. Photo by Stephane Rochon.
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Republic of Palau
Australia & Pacific
Palau offers unique dive sites such as great walls, wrecks and the unforgettable jellyfish lake! Don't miss this last one :)
Location: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
Geographic coordinates: 7° 18' N, 134° 18' E
Coastline km: 1,519 km km
Climate: tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November
Terrain: varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs
Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m
Natural hazards: typhoons (June to December)
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Population: 20,842 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: Palauan 64.7% official in all islands except Sonsoral (Sonsoralese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese, and English are official), Filipino 13.5%, English 9.4%, Chinese 5.7%, Carolinian 1.5%, Japanese 1.5%, other Asian 2.3%, other languages 1.5% (2000 census)
Capital: Melekeok
Divisions: 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol
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| Zones (1) | Dive sites | Sub zones |
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| SouthWest Islands | 8 | 0 |
Dive sites
| Dive sites (79) |   |
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Quality | Avg depth | Max depth | Experience | Dive type |
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| 2 Dogs Island | - / - | 
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5 m | 11 m | |||
| Amatsu Maru | 3 / - |
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27 m | 41 m | |||
| Arakababesang Island | - / - |
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1 m | 4 m | |||
| Barnum's Wall | - / - |
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30 m | 40 m | |||
| Bichu Maru | - / - |
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18 m | 24 m | |||
| Big Drop-Off | 5 / - |
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20 m | 70 m | |||
| Blue Corner | 12 / 1 |
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18.3 m | 30.5 m | |||
| Blue Holes | 7 / 1 |
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25 m | 35 m | |||
| Buoy #6 Wreck | - / - |
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19 m | 23 m | |||
| Cemetery Reef | - / - |
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3 m | 12 m | |||
| Chandelier Cave | 2 / 1 |
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12 m | 15 m | |||
| Chuyo Maru | - / - |
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27 m | 30 m | |||
| Clam City | - / - |
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4 m | 8 m | |||
| Coastal Patrol Boat | - / - |
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6 m | 8 m | |||
| Devil Fish City | 2 / - |
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20 m | 25 m | |||
| Dexters Wall | - / - |
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20 m | 45 m | |||
| Ferns Wall | - / - |
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20 m | 35 m | |||
| German Channel | 2 / 3 |
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18 m | 25 m | |||
| German Wall | 9 / - |
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17 m | 25 m | |||
| Hafa Dai | - / - |
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15 m | 20 m | |||
| Helmet | 3 / - |
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21 m | 30 m | |||
| Iro Maru | 3 / - |
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30 m | 34 m | |||
| Jake Seaplane | 1 / 1 |
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13 m | 15 m | |||
| Jellyfish Lake | 10 / 1 |
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5 m | 25 m | |||
| Kamikaze Maru | - / - |
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30.5 m | 36.6 m | |||
| Lighthouse Channel | - / - |
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5 m | 10 m | |||
| Long Beach | - / - |
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5 m | 8 m | |||
| Lost Lake | - / - |
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3 m | 4 m | |||
| LST | - / - |
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18 m | 31 m | |||
| Lukes Bank | - / - |
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25 m | 35 m | |||
| Malakal Harbor Reef | - / - |
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3 m | 8 m | |||
| Mandarinfish Lake | 1 / - |
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2 m | 4 m | |||
| Mysterious Cave | - / - |
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3 m | 5 m | |||
| Mysterious Cove | - / - |
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7 m | 8 m | |||
| Nagisan Maru | - / - |
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14 m | 15.2 m | |||
| New Drop Off | 1 / - |
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15 m | 30 m | |||
| Ngargol Island | - / - |
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5 m | 8 m | |||
| Ngedebus Coral Garden | - / - |
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18 m | 30 m | |||
| Ngedebus Corner | - / - |
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30 m | 40 m | |||
| Ngedebus Wall | - / - |
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20 m | 40 m | |||
| Ngemelis Coral Gardens | - / - |
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15 m | 28 m | |||
| Ngemelis Wall | - / - |
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20 m | 70 m | |||
| Ngerchong Island | 2 / - |
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5 m | 15 m | |||
| Ngerchong Outside | - / - |
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11 m | 20 m | |||
| Ngermeaus Island | - / - |
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3 m | 8 m | |||
| Ngerong Channel | - / - |
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15 m | 21 m | |||
| Peaceful Lagoon | - / - |
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4 m | 7 m | |||
| Peleliu Corner | - / - |
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15 m | 40 m | |||
| Peleliu Cut | 1 / - |
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25 m | 40 m | |||
| Peleliu Express | - / - |
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20 m | 40 m | |||
| Peleliu Tip | - / - |
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3 m | 6 m | |||
| Peleliu Wall | - / - |
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15 m | 35 m | |||
| Pinchers Lagoon | - / - |
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12 m | 14 m | |||
| Pinchers Outside | - / - |
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9 m | 14 m | |||
| Raizan Maru | - / - |
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20 m | 25 m | |||
| Ryuko Maru | 3 / - |
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26 m | 34 m | |||
| Sam's Restaurant Wall | - / - |
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8 m | 12 m | |||
| Sata | - / - |
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m | m | |||
| Shark City | - / - |
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20 m | 25 m | |||
| Short Dropoff | 1 / 1 |
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25 m | 30 m | |||
| Siaes Cave | 5 / - |
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20 m | 35 m | |||
| Siaes Corner | 6 / - |
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10 m | 20 m | |||
| Soft Coral Arch | 1 / - |
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3 m | 6 m | |||
| Temple of Doom | 1 / - |
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30 m | 37 m | |||
| Teshio Maru | - / - |
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25 m | 31 m | |||
| Turtle Cove | 1 / - |
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15 m | 25 m | |||
| Ulong Channel | 5 / - |
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17 m | 25 m | |||
| Ulong Island | 1 / - |
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4 m | 7 m | |||
| Unidentified Maru | - / - |
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20 m | 25 m | |||
| Urakami Maru | - / - |
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m | m | |||
| Urukthapel Island Reef | - / - |
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3 m | 5 m | |||
| USS Perry | 1 / - |
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70 m | 80 m | |||
| Virgin Blue Hole | - / - |
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15 m | 25 m | |||
| Wakatake | - / 1 |
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5 m | 15 m | |||
| West Passage | - / - |
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15 m | 20 m | |||
| Yellow Wall | - / - |
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10 m | 18 m | |||
| Zeke Zero | - / - |
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16 m | 19.8 m | |||
| Zero | - / - |
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2 m | 3 m | |||
| Zero Zeke | - / - |
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1 m | 2 m |
Photos
Amatsu Maru |
Amatsu Maru |
Big Drop-Off |
Big Drop-Off |
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