Diving in Palau

One of the 7 underwater wonders of the world — sharks, mantas, jellyfish, WWII wrecks

5 yachts for liveaboard diving, 1 resort

Palau — one of the 7 underwater wonders of the world. 6 liveaboards, 15+ dive sites, sharks, mantas, jellyfish, WWII wrecks. Schedules and diving safari prices.

Why divers come here

Blue Corner — one of the best dive sites in the world
Jellyfish Lake — a lake with millions of stingless jellyfish
WWII wrecks: Iro Maru, Chuyo Maru, Jake Seaplane
Chandelier Cave — underwater cave with stalactites
Rock Islands — UNESCO World Heritage Site
German Channel — manta ray cleaning station

What you'll meet underwater

1,500+ fish species

700 coral and anemone species

Grey reef sharks, whitetip sharks, hammerheads

Manta rays

Sea turtles (up to several dozen per dive)

Dugongs (sea cows) — rare species

Giant clams (age 100+ years)

Stingless golden jellyfish (Jellyfish Lake)

Photos: credits and licences

Practical information

Best season: October–June (dry season, minimal rainfall, best visibility)
Water temperature: 25–30 °C
Visibility: 20–40 m
Wetsuit: 3 mm
Experience level: Advanced Open Water recommended (strong currents)
Getting there: Travel time from Moscow is 15–20 hours with a layover: there are no direct flights, so you fly via Seoul (Incheon), Manila or Taipei.
Airports: Palau International Airport Roman Tmetuchl (ROR)
Visa: Visa-free entry for up to 30 days for Russian citizens
Climate: Equatorial, average air temperature 27°C year-round, rainfall 3500 mm/year
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Language: English, Palauan
Time zone: UTC+9