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diving in Republic of Palau |
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Palau offers unique dive sites such as great walls, wrecks and the unforgettable jellyfish lake! Don't miss this last one :)
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Big Drop-Off |
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20 m 65.6 ft |
70 m 229.7 ft |
CMAS ** / AOW |
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Blue Corner |
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18.3 m 60 ft |
30.5 m 100.1 ft |
CMAS ** / AOW |
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Blue Holes |
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25 m 82 ft |
35 m 114.8 ft |
CMAS ** / AOW |
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German Channel Wall |
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17 m 55.8 ft |
25 m 82 ft |
All divers |
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Jellyfish Lake |
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5 m 16.4 ft |
25 m 82 ft |
All divers |
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Ngemelis Wall |
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20 m 65.6 ft |
70 m 229.7 ft |
CMAS ** / AOW |
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USS Perry |
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70 m 229.7 ft |
80 m 262.5 ft |
Kamikazes/Trimix |
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Republic of Palau at a glance |
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Location: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
Geographic coordinates: 7° 18' N, 134° 18' E
Coastline: 1,519 km km
Climate: tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November
Terrain: varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs
Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m
Natural hazards: typhoons (June to December)
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Population: 20,842 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: Palauan 64.7% official in all islands except Sonsoral (Sonsoralese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese, and English are official), Filipino 13.5%, English 9.4%, Chinese 5.7%, Carolinian 1.5%, Japanese 1.5%, other Asian 2.3%, other languages 1.5% (2000 census)
Capital: Melekeok
Divisions: 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol
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