Dive site
Blue Corner
Rock Islands, Palau
- Typical depth
- 25 m
- Type
- Drift
- Level
- Advanced
Notes
Reef-hook dive, sharks and jacks in the current.
Marine life
- Corals
- hard coral plateau, sea fans on the wall
- Sharks
- grey reef shark (resident), whitetip reef shark, blacktip reef shark, occasional bull shark
- Turtles
- hawksbill, green
- Pelagics
- giant trevally, dogtooth tuna, barracuda schools, spanish mackerel
- Reef fish
- napoleon wrasse, snapper schools, sweetlips, jackfish
Site features
- Drift
- Reef Hook
- Wall
- Plateau
- UNESCO Rock Islands
- Tide-Dependent
- Strong Current
When to dive
- Best
- Nov–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug
Reef-hook dive on the SW corner of Ngemelis — divers anchor on the plateau edge in 15–20 m and watch grey reef sharks, jacks, and barracuda hold in the incoming current. Dry season (Nov–Apr) gives the most predictable currents; SW winds in summer can disrupt access. Tide planning is essential — dive on incoming tide for the action.
Conditions & access
- Visibility
- 20–40 m
- Water temp
- 27–30 °C
- Current
- Strong
- Access
- Permit required
- Min cert
- Advanced Open Water; reef hook briefing standard; 30+ logged dives recommended
Location
7.1500° N, 134.2333° E
Dive clubs that visit this site
3 operators list this site on their website
- Fish 'n FinsKoror, Palau · Dive centre[source]
- Palau Dive AdventuresKoror, Palau · Dive centre[source]
- Sam's ToursKoror, Palau · Dive centre[source]
Sources
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