Palau

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Travel to Palau travel

Palau is a hot and sunny country consisting of some 250 islands that lie in the western Pacific Ocean. Palau is a very sought after tourist destination and it is advisable to make bookings well in advance. Snorkeling at Jellyfish Lake on Eil Malk within the Rock Islands is compulsory when visiting Palau. Kayaking around the islets around Koror is also recommended or you can book a tour to visit a lagoon called Milky Way for a white mud bath. Other than that, there are many snorkeling trips to choose from and land tours on Peleliu to learn more about the Battle of Peleliu.

Diving in Palau

Palau is often considered as one of the top 5 places to scuba dive in the earth with famous dive sites like Blue Corner and the German Channel. Many who have dived in Palau often describe the diving there with superlatives. Most dive sites are top-notch and distinctive, with unforgettable underwater features like blue holes, drop-offs, caverns, caves and channels. For a very exceptional drift dive, head to Ulong Channel, a natural underwater channel which resembles a river. Another dive site not to be missed is the German Channel which is frequently visited by manta rays. Shipwreck fan will be spoilt for choice in Palau as there are lots of sunken remnants around Koror from World War II.

Dive centers in Palau (12)

Country info

Capital
Ngerulmud
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Population
17.950
Area
459 km2
Currency
[E] ((none)), United States dollar (USD)
Languages
English
Time zones
UTC+09:00
Dialing code
+680
Demonym
Palauan
Top-Level-Domain
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