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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
| Zones (1) | Dive sites | Sub zones |
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| SouthWest Islands | 8 | 0 |
Dive sites
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| 2 Dogs Island | - / - | 
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16.4 ft | 36.1 ft | All divers | 
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| Amatsu Maru | 3 / - |
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88.6 ft | 134.5 ft | All divers | 
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| Arakababesang Island | - / - |
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3.3 ft | 13.1 ft | All divers | 
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| Barnum's Wall | - / - |
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98.4 ft | 131.2 ft | All divers | 
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| Bichu Maru | - / - |
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59.1 ft | 78.7 ft | All divers |
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| Big Drop-Off | 5 / - |
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65.6 ft | 229.7 ft | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Blue Corner | 12 / 1 |
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60 ft | 100.1 ft | CMAS ** / AOW | 
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| Blue Holes | 7 / 1 |
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82 ft | 114.8 ft | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Buoy #6 Wreck | - / - |
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62.3 ft | 75.5 ft | All divers |
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| Cemetery Reef | - / - |
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9.8 ft | 39.4 ft | All divers |
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| Chandelier Cave | 2 / 1 |
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39.4 ft | 49.2 ft | All divers | 
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| Chuyo Maru | - / - |
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88.6 ft | 98.4 ft | All divers |
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| Clam City | - / - |
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13.1 ft | 26.2 ft | All divers |
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| Coastal Patrol Boat | - / - |
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19.7 ft | 26.2 ft | All divers |
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| Devil Fish City | 2 / - |
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65.6 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| Dexters Wall | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 147.6 ft | All divers |
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| Ferns Wall | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 114.8 ft | All divers |
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| German Channel | 2 / 3 |
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59.1 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| German Wall | 9 / - |
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55.8 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| Hafa Dai | - / - |
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49.2 ft | 65.6 ft | All divers |
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| Helmet | 3 / - |
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68.9 ft | 98.4 ft | All divers |
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| Iro Maru | 3 / - |
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98.4 ft | 111.5 ft | All divers |
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| Jake Seaplane | 1 / 1 |
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42.7 ft | 49.2 ft | All divers |
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| Jellyfish Lake | 10 / 1 |
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16.4 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| Kamikaze Maru | - / - |
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100.1 ft | 120.1 ft | CMAS *** / DiveMaster |
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| Lighthouse Channel | - / - |
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16.4 ft | 32.8 ft | All divers |
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| Long Beach | - / - |
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16.4 ft | 26.2 ft | All divers | 
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| Lost Lake | - / - |
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9.8 ft | 13.1 ft | All divers |
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| LST | - / - |
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59.1 ft | 101.7 ft | All divers |
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| Lukes Bank | - / - |
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82 ft | 114.8 ft | All divers |
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| Malakal Harbor Reef | - / - |
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9.8 ft | 26.2 ft | All divers |
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| Mandarinfish Lake | 1 / - |
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6.6 ft | 13.1 ft | All divers |
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| Mysterious Cave | - / - |
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9.8 ft | 16.4 ft | All divers |
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| Mysterious Cove | - / - |
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23 ft | 26.2 ft | All divers |
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| Nagisan Maru | - / - |
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45.9 ft | 49.9 ft | All divers |
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| New Drop Off | 1 / - |
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49.2 ft | 98.4 ft | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Ngargol Island | - / - |
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16.4 ft | 26.2 ft | All divers |
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| Ngedebus Coral Garden | - / - |
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59.1 ft | 98.4 ft | CMAS * / OW |
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| Ngedebus Corner | - / - |
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98.4 ft | 131.2 ft | All divers |
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| Ngedebus Wall | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 131.2 ft | All divers |
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| Ngemelis Coral Gardens | - / - |
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49.2 ft | 91.9 ft | All divers |
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| Ngemelis Wall | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 229.7 ft | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Ngerchong Island | 2 / - |
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16.4 ft | 49.2 ft | All divers |
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| Ngerchong Outside | - / - |
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36.1 ft | 65.6 ft | All divers |
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| Ngermeaus Island | - / - |
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9.8 ft | 26.2 ft | All divers |
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| Ngerong Channel | - / - |
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49.2 ft | 68.9 ft | All divers |
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| Peaceful Lagoon | - / - |
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13.1 ft | 23 ft | All divers |
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| Peleliu Corner | - / - |
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49.2 ft | 131.2 ft | All divers |
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| Peleliu Cut | 1 / - |
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82 ft | 131.2 ft | CMAS *** / Rescue |
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| Peleliu Express | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 131.2 ft | All divers |
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| Peleliu Tip | - / - |
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9.8 ft | 19.7 ft | All divers |
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| Peleliu Wall | - / - |
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49.2 ft | 114.8 ft | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Pinchers Lagoon | - / - |
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39.4 ft | 45.9 ft | All divers |
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| Pinchers Outside | - / - |
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29.5 ft | 45.9 ft | All divers |
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| Raizan Maru | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| Ryuko Maru | 3 / - |
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85.3 ft | 111.5 ft | All divers |
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| Sam's Restaurant Wall | - / - |
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26.2 ft | 39.4 ft | All divers |
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| Sata | - / - |
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ft | ft | CMAS *** / Rescue |
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| Shark City | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| Short Dropoff | 1 / 1 |
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82 ft | 98.4 ft | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Siaes Cave | 5 / - |
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65.6 ft | 114.8 ft | All divers |
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| Siaes Corner | 6 / - |
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32.8 ft | 65.6 ft | All divers |
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| Soft Coral Arch | 1 / - |
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9.8 ft | 19.7 ft | All divers |
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| Temple of Doom | 1 / - |
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98.4 ft | 121.4 ft | CMAS *** / Rescue |
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| Teshio Maru | - / - |
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82 ft | 101.7 ft | All divers |
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| Turtle Cove | 1 / - |
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49.2 ft | 82 ft | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Ulong Channel | 5 / - |
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55.8 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| Ulong Island | 1 / - |
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13.1 ft | 23 ft | All divers |
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| Unidentified Maru | - / - |
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65.6 ft | 82 ft | CMAS * / OW |
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| Urakami Maru | - / - |
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ft | ft | Don't know | ||
| Urukthapel Island Reef | - / - |
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9.8 ft | 16.4 ft |
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| USS Perry | 1 / - |
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229.7 ft | 262.5 ft | Kamikazes/Trimix |
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| Virgin Blue Hole | - / - |
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49.2 ft | 82 ft | All divers |
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| Wakatake | - / 1 |
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16.4 ft | 49.2 ft | All divers |
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| West Passage | - / - |
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49.2 ft | 65.6 ft | All divers |
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| Yellow Wall | - / - |
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32.8 ft | 59.1 ft | CMAS * / OW |
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| Zeke Zero | - / - |
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52.5 ft | 65 ft | All divers |
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| Zero | - / - |
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6.6 ft | 9.8 ft | All divers |
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| Zero Zeke | - / - |
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3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | All divers |
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Photos
Amatsu Maru |
Amatsu Maru |
Big Drop-Off |
Big Drop-Off |
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