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Ulong Channel

Palau
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

World-famous drift dive through a coral-lined channel.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in Palau and is renowned as a picturesque and popular drift dive. The Ulong Channel offers a unique experience, featuring a sandy bottom interspersed with coral formations that decorate the channel’s course. This channel gradually leads to a barrier reef extending perpendicular to it. A diverse array of marine life thrives here, including schools of Triggerfish and Groupers, making it a captivating destination for divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

drift divesharkturtlecoral reef

Marine Life

Grey Reef SharkWhitetip Reef SharkTitan TriggerfishGrouperNapoleon WrasseBarracudaStingrayLettuce Coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

The site features potentially strong currents that require confident drift diving skills.

Hazards:
currentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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