DIVING AROUND PALAU

As you fly in to Palau you get your first view of just how breathtaking her landscape is. Looking down over the islands is quite a sight especially when you know you are about to dive there! Geographically, the islands are either limestone or volcanic in origin. Nearly all are ringed by reefs with many extreme walls perforated by caves and tunnels.

Palau sits between the North Pacific and the Philippine Sea
so her marine life is influenced by two environments. This creates an incredible amount of dive diversity with reefs,
walls, wrecks, lakes and caves.

Most diving is centred around the islands to the south of the chain: Koror, the capital, Malakal, the harbour and Pelilu, in the far south. The lagoon near Malakal has enough wrecks to give Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon a run for its’ money but Palau's major attraction is her pelagic life. Dives like Blue Corner are
a magnet for sharks, barracuda, jacks and rays although the currents can be strong. Likewise, the walls of Pelilu can be quite a rush but the colours of the soft corals are amazing.

The limestone Rock Islands are where you find the stunning Jellyfish Lake, one of several marine lakes. It's an unmissable experience to be able to snorkel with literally millions of velvet soft jellies that have evolved without any stings as they have no predators.