A list of the best rated scuba dive sites in Micronesia.

Ulong Channel

One of the best adrenaline high dive sites in Palau is Ulong Channel and Reef, sometimes misspelled as Ulung Channel and also known as Ngerumekaol Pass. It is a narrow 20-50 meter wide channel, running from west to east for as long as 1km and splitting part of a huge gorgeous plateau in two. As you expect with such a great underwater canyon, the currents are often strong. It is not uncommon that the direction of the current changes halfway your dive; in which case you should head back in the sam...

Blue Corner Wall

This famous dive site is one of the best dives in Palau. Most of the time it has a very strong and unpredictable current. The corner has exactly the right conditions that attracts sharks, where most of the divers are coming for. If you don't like sharks then it is better not to go here. When swimming to Blue Corner you will have the wall on your side. Once at the plateau you will cross on top of the reef and use your reef hook to attach yourself to the reef. This hook is also important to ma...

Peleliu Wall

Peleliu Wall is one of the deepest & most beautiful wall dives in Palau. Deep canyons, crevices and caves cut into the wall offering hideouts and shelter to a large variety of marine life. It is famous for large pelagic fish action. Bright yellow soft corals, wire & whip coral, bushes of Black coral and huge sea fans cover the walls. Gray reef, White Tip sharks, Barracudas, Jacks. On rare occasions Sailfish, Marlin, Bull sharks, Silver Tips, Hammerheads, Tiger sharks, Sperm Whales & ...

German Wall, Channel

During the German occupation of Palau, Guano (phosphate) was mined on the southern island of Angaur. In order to bring the Guano to town, the Germans blasted and dredged a channel, which connects the inner lagoon with the open ocean. The outside mouth is dived on the incoming tide, when the nutrient & plankton rich current will flow into the inner lagoon. This dive spot is named German Wall or German Channel and is known for Manta Rays, schooling sharks & an abundance of tropical fish. S...

Peleliu Express

The Peleliu Express is famous for its ripping currents that can seemingly come out of nowhere and change direction without warning. When the current is running, this site is considered the ultimate in drift dives. During Full & New moon the currents are more severe. The strong currents at this point attract many pelagic, like Sharks, Barracuda, Tuna, Rays, huge Giant groupers & Napoleon Wrasse, Oriental Sweetlips, Palette Surgeonfish & large Rainbow Runners. Schools of Jacks, Snapper...

Ngerchong Outside

Ngerchong Outside wall is a steep drop-off. It gets shallow and wide at the entrance to Denges Channel, also known as Ngerchong Channel. Wall is covered with a variety of soft and hard corals. Look for Gray Reef Sharks, Black Tips, White Tips & sometimes Leopard sharks. September-November Ngerchong Outside is a nursery for baby Gray Reef Sharks. Look for large schools of juvenile sharks around 10 inches long at around 60 feet, accompanied by an adult female. Cleaning stations can be found al...

Iro Maru

The Iro Maru is a Japanese Navy Fleet oiler, one of its old-fashioned fleet supply vessels. It was damaged by a United States Submarine torpedo attack on its way to Palau. The bow displays a large crescent where the torpedo hit. It was sunk on March 31, 1944 during Operation Desecrate One, when downed by an aerial bomb, damaging the aft section. Interesting parts of the wreck include its Oil drums and Machinery found in the holds and 2x 80mm HA guns on the platforms on the bow and stern. Batfish...

Chinsen Maru

The Chinsen Maru is a large Japanese freighter that sits at a shallow depth in the lagoon. The ship has been in the water for over 50 years, allowing for some significant coral growth as well as becoming a home to thousands of fish. There are monstrous Red Snappers as well as Big Eye Emperors patrolling the wreck while huge schools of Goat Fish sit on top. There is also a resident Whit Tip Shark that rests underneath the wreck. The history of this shipwreck is very interesting, so be sure to ask...

Grotto, Saipan Grotto

The Grotto is considered by many as one of the best cavern dives in the world, this Must Do dive site in Saipan is sure to amaze you. After entering the water through a large limestone hole, divers realize they are in a huge cavern. From here, there are three different exit holes to the sea. Once outside, there are beautiful walls, swim-throughs, and caves to explore. Turtles and Clown Triggerfish are some of the many types of sea life to be seen at this magnificent dive site. ...

Walung Drop-off

The Walung Drop-Off (buoys 28 and 29) is one of the most popular dive spots in Kosrae. Incredible sheer walls are home to schools of barracuda. All types of marine life have been seen here: small hammerhead and reef sharks, turtles, giant puffers, numerous small invertebrates. The current can be strong. Buoy 28 is located in shallow water and is a great snorkel spot; buoy 29 is on the outer reef. ...