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reefs, which tour operators love to visit. Palau’s rock islands are (www.samstours.com). Other reputable dive companies include
reached only by boat. Maml Divers and Day Dream, with shops in Koror and Peleliu,
or Blue Marlin, plus many smaller dive companies. For luxurious
Liveaboard Dive Boat The Ocean Hunter III pictured here is one liveaboard adventures on a superb dive yacht visit www.ocean-
of many dive yachts that dive vacationers enjoy for the dura- hunter.com, www.aggressor.com, or www.islandcruiseadventure.
tion of their trip to Palau. These luxurious boats have all of the com/palau.
amenities for a superb vacation, including shore excursions for
exploring, or a good restaurant. For liveaboard adventures on Snorkeling In Palau: Palau has been nicknamed “The Under-
a dive yacht see either www.oceanhunter.com, www.aggressor. water Serengeti of Planet Earth” by biologist Ron Leidich. With
com, or www.islandcruiseadventure.com/palau. 700 species of coral and 1500 species of \fish, the diversity of
marine life in Palau is simply unrivaled. Nowhere else on earth
Scuba Diving In Palau: Palau’s main tourist attraction is scuba are so many species of fish packed into such a small geographic
diving on its barrier reefs, drop-offs, reef passages, the central area. And best of all, most of this marine life is confined to the
lagoon, coves, caves, and World War II Japanese ship and aircraft upper 15 feet of water, which is perfect for snorkelers. You’ll
wrecks. The well-deserved reputation upon which Palau thrives find a most astonishing diversity of habitats, with over 300 rock
is that it is beyond a mere world-class diving destination. It is in islands, 72 marine lakes, and vertical walls that descend from
fact THE UNDISPUTED BEST DIVING IN THE WORLD! This Franko a few feet deep to a 3000-foot abyss. Each snorkeling site is a
Map shows the beauty, history, and diversity of things to see unique creation. Protected from wind and waves, Palau’s inner
and do in Palau, but of the most importance is that it shows the lagoon coral gardens are a delicate wonderland, which also is a
overwhelming abundance of dive sites in and around Palau’s fish nursery. Outer reefs team with planktonvorous fishes, which
islands and islets. After visiting and diving in Palau, you will are stalked by predators including trevally and barracuda. All
forever remember what an amazing place this is. Palau and her of this drama plays itself out before your eyes in crystal waters
waters are one of the world’s most precious environments. For amongst turtles, sharks, rays, dolphins, and dugong. NECO Ma-
your great scuba diving adventure, contact either of Palau’s “big rine, Fish ‘N Fins, Sam’s Tours, and other dive shop operators will
three” dive companies, which includes: NECO Marine (www.ne- give you a snorkeling adventure that you will forever remember.
comarine.com), Fish ‘N Fins (www.fishnfins.com), or Sam’s Tours
