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unspoiled reefs

Palau or the Republic of Belau is one of the most amazing diving spots on this planet. Opening Video Palau

I stayed at a island of my own for three days it was great!!!!!!! The Rock Islands are the most beautiful sea scene well I have ever seen. Far to the south and west of Micronesia Belau consists of an archipelago of about 350 islands. It is spread north to south over 100 miles form the atoll of Kayangel to the island of Angaur plus five tiny islands, known as the southwest islands.

Palau's profuse, unspoiled reefs offer a wealth of marine life, coral formations and wrecks. Dives begin in knee deep water and plunge straight down to depths of 1000 feet and more.
Blue holes, huge caverns and an immense variety of rare and exotic marine species are easily accessible in clear water with visibility exceeding 200 feet. Vast numbers, not found anywhere else in the world, of large pelagic predators, sharks, turtles, dolphins and many species of migratory fish gather here at a unique crossroads of three of the world's major ocean currents. Land locked marine lakes, accessible from the sea through tunnels beneath the island's steep shorelines, are home to rare jelly fish, anemones and soft corals.

Palau's famed "Rock Islands" are a collection of rounded, foliage-covered isles which seem to float above the surface of the water. A boat trip through them will reveal a number of magnificent white sand beach hideaways perfect for a secluded picnic or adventurous overnight stay. Below the water's surface, divers and snorkelers are treated to a diverse technicolor paradise of fabulous drop-offs, blue holes , breathtaking reefs, crystal caves and World War II wrecks.

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Last visit to Palau: Feb 2003
Intro Updated Jul 8, 2007
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Reviews (9)

Try Filipino Food Restaurants (1)

A simple family-run restaurant with a large open kitchen where a very nice guy from the Philippines (you guess it named... more travel advice

Angaur III Things to Do (7)

On the northeastern side of the island, an eerie airplane graveyard is littered with pieces of wrecked WWII planes.... more travel advice

Angaur II Things to Do (7)

The Germans began mining the island in 1909, and the Japanese continued the operation until WWII. Instead of their... more travel advice

Angaur Things to Do (7)

Angaur If you are like me and go the most remote places than Angaur is for you it is the southernmost of the Palau... more travel advice

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hunterV May 10, 2009 at 1:23 PM

Paul, congratulations on being a privileged discoverer of that remote place for three days there! Great!
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ollyf Jul 19, 2007 at 9:27 AM

Beaches and seas look even better than American Samoa - and for you to say they're the best you've ever seen is really some compliment!
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juliewong Jun 17, 2007 at 6:47 AM

Breathtaking view of Rock Islands. Just can't wait to step my feet on this island end 2007. It will be the trip of a lifetime for me.
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mircaskirca May 26, 2007 at 7:01 AM

It's magic!! The scenery and underwater world are really breathtaking!! And Angaur is definitely my sort of place :))
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mtncorg Apr 20, 2007 at 8:05 AM

Nirvana for divers and local pols. I understand there is 50 States here! Every other family has a Senator. Thanks for the tips and pics!
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Trekki Apr 3, 2007 at 8:59 PM

Wow Paul :-)) This is another of these fantastic off path places !! Your intro photo is.... simply magic !!
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mirko77 Dec 8, 2006 at 10:04 AM

Beautiful photos & good tips! Palau is next on the list, February 2007! Thank you
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SLLiew Nov 23, 2006 at 2:15 PM

Beautiful underwater photos. Got a Palau postcard from a friend of Manta Ray and German Channel. Cheers,SL
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camilo74 Apr 20, 2006 at 1:43 PM

Wonderful photos , amazing!!
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FRONA Jan 18, 2006 at 3:39 AM

very very nice tips and photos!!