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Spend seven nights in Koror with daily boat runs to the Rock Islands, unlimited dockside dives at Sam's Macro Wall, and optional visits to Jellyfish Lake. This package compresses world-class walls, coral plateaus, and white-sand surface intervals into one efficient dive week.
Spend seven nights in Koror with daily boat runs to the Rock Islands, unlimited dockside dives at Sam's Macro Wall, and optional visits to Jellyfish Lake. This package compresses world-class walls, coral plateaus, and white-sand surface intervals into one efficient dive week.
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Operated by Trident Adventures · Koror, Hawaii
Koror, Palau sits at the western edge of Micronesia, and the 2027 Palau Dive Package plants you in the middle of the Rock Islands' cyan lagoons and living reefs. This seven-night trip uses Koror as a base and pairs stays at Palau Central Hotel with daily boat runs from Sam's Tours to world-class sites like Macro Wall, mushroom-shaped Rock Islands, and Jellyfish Lake. Each day begins with pickup in Koror—first day at 07:45, then 08:30 for subsequent mornings—before boats run out roughly 45 minutes to dive grounds. The itinerary stacks two-tank dives, beach surface intervals on white sand islets, and an offering of unlimited, free dives at Sam's Macro Wall directly off the operator's dock. Operators stage lunch and rest on sheltered reef plateaus or toilet-equipped white-sand beaches, giving you time to warm in the sun and log another dive. Key scene features are the mushroom-like Rock Islands—limestone islets polished by sea and rain—steep drop-offs like Macro Wall, expansive coral plateaus, and marine lakes such as Jellyfish Lake (permit required). Expect to see reef-building corals, hard-packed sand flats, and underwater pinnacles frequented by reef sharks and manta rays. Local rules are strict: gloves are prohibited while diving in Palau, and both a national scuba permit ($60) and a special Jellyfish Lake permit ($100) may apply. This package is notable for blending convenience and access. Staying at Palau Central Hotel keeps transfer time low and gives divers quick access to Sam's Tours' dock where the unlimited Macro Wall offer turns downtime into extra bottom time. Small-boat runs through the Rock Islands create postcard views during surface transit while conserving reach—sites are often 45 minutes from Sam’s yard. Practical details: arrive at ROR the day before to smooth transfers, bring a passport valid for at least six months and complete Palau entry forms in advance. A $500 deposit holds space with final payment due by January 1, 2027. Travel insurance is strongly encouraged; operators warn they cannot recover vendor fees. Why book: if your travel calendar includes a week of focused diving, this package compresses exceptional site variety—coral reefs, walls, marine lakes—into a single home base and adds the rare luxury of unlimited dockside dives. For photographers, scientists, and deep-reef junkies alike, Palau's combination of accessible macro habitat and pelagic encounters makes this a hard-to-beat dive week. Note: the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2012), a collection of limestone islands and marine lakes formed by uplifted Oligocene to Miocene carbonate and volcanic processes. Bring a lightweight logbook, reef-safe sunscreen, and a certification card; operators will check credentials. Respect no-touch rules in marine lakes and on reefs to help Palau keep its ocean health for future divers.
moderate.
7 nights, daily dives (boat days ~6–8 hours).
Moderate fitness—able to perform repeated shallow-to-moderate depth dives, board small boats, and handle basic gear over multiple days.
Yes—valid certification is required; operators will check your card onsite. Advanced or recent logged dives are recommended for certain sites.
A national scuba diving permit ($60 pp) applies; Jellyfish Lake requires a separate $100 permit and controlled access.
Meeting point is Koror, Palau; first-day pickup is at 07:45, subsequent mornings at 08:30 as listed by Sam's Tours.
No—gloves are not authorized in Palau. Divers must follow no-touch and no-glove rules to protect reefs and marine lakes.
Travel insurance is strongly encouraged; vendors and operators typically require it for medical evacuation and trip interruption coverage.
A $500 deposit reserves your spot; final payment is due by January 1, 2027, per the package terms.
The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 for its unique marine lakes and limestone islets.
Palau enforces strict no-glove/no-touch rules and a permit system; use reef-safe sunscreen and minimize impact when visiting marine lakes and reefs.
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