Marine Highlights

• Rock Islands: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring hundreds of mushroom-shaped limestone islands scattered across an emerald lagoon. Ideal for snorkeling and island-hopping. (Full day)
• Jellyfish Lake (Ongeim l Tketau): Swim with harmless golden jellyfish, a one-of-a-kind experience worldwide. Jellyfish numbers fluctuate with El Niño events, and the lake may close; rescheduling may be needed. (3–4 hours)
• Milkish Lake (Milky Way Lagoon): Cover your body with white volcanic mud from the lakebed for a natural spa experience. (1–2 hours)
• Long Beach: A stretch of white sandbank emerges at low tide, an iconic Palau photo spot. (1 hour)

Dive Destinations

• Blue Corner: One of the world’s top wall diving sites. Drift dive to see grey reef sharks, schools of barracuda, and eagle rays. (Half day, advanced certification required)
• Blue Holes: Vertical cave openings leading into deep blue waters, with sunlight streaming through like stage lighting. (Half day)
• German Channel: An artificially dredged waterway, known for its manta ray cleaning station. (Half day)
• Big Drop Off: A dramatic underwater cliff edge right by the reef. Suitable for both shallow snorkeling and deeper dives. (Half day)

Landscapes and History

• Belau National Museum and Etpison Museum: Quick cultural insights into stone money, canoes, and men’s meeting houses. (Each 1–2 hours)
• Ngardmau Waterfall: Palau’s largest waterfall, the endpoint of a tropical rainforest hike. (Half day)
• Badrulchau Stone Monoliths: A mysterious cluster of basalt pillars on the northern coast, with origins still unknown. (2 hours)
• Peleliu Battlefield Ruins: Includes Bloody Nose Ridge, Japanese command post, and U.S. landing beaches—one of the best-preserved battlefields of the Pacific War. (Full day, requires a flight to reach)