"Discover Scuba Diving" is designed for anyone interested in diving. As long as you aren't afraid of the water, you don't even need to know how to swim! Your instructor will be right by your side the whole time. Just relax, breathe slowly, and equalize your ears to enjoy your first up-close encounter with marine life.
The thalassophile club maintains a neutral stance on visiting Dolphin Bay. Generally, we oppose the captivity of marine mammals; however, the ecosystem at Dolphins Pacific is unique. We have personally inspected the environment and met the trainers, and we believe they are doing their best to care for the dolphins living there. That said, we completely respect your decision if you are firmly against any form of wildlife captivity.
Discover Scuba Diving (2 Dives)
(Includes 10% PGST)
Embrace the Palau-style island vibe! Our trips are relaxed, comfortable, and never rushed, so you can truly soak in the ocean.
Hotel transfer to boat
Diving instruction and surface practice
First dive
Surface interval / snorkeling on the boat
Second dive
Take a break and have lunch on the boat or on a deserted island.
Third dive (optional) / Jellyfish Lake / Snorkeling
Return trip
Shuttle back to the hotel
Instruction is provided by a certified PADI instructor at a 2:1 ratio, ensuring real-time monitoring of divers for maximum safety.
Palau’s underwater world is incredibly vibrant. On a discovery dive, you’ll be guided by an instructor through a magical marine environment where you might spot coral reef fish, green sea turtles, sharks, and rays—and you’ll even have the chance to snap some photos with them!
Since Palau's dive sites are further from the main island, most trips (excluding inner lagoon sites) require a 30-40 minute boat ride each way. Diving is typically done in three-dive sets; once you head out in the morning, you'll stay out until the activities conclude. Lunch is served on the boat or at an uninhabited island, where you can enjoy a premium meal while overlooking the vast Pacific.
Dive sites near Koror are divided into four main areas: the Ngemelis area to the southwest, the Ulong area to the west, the Ngerchong area to the east, and the WWII wrecks in the inner lagoon.
Ngemelis Area
Located southwest of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. It features world-famous sites like Blue Corner, the manta-frequented German Channel, and the Blue Holes, which are perfect for capturing those iconic "angel light" photos. These are must-see spots you won't want to miss.
Dive Sites: Blue Corner, Blue Holes, German Channel, Turtle Wall, Small Blue Hole, Big Drop-Off, New Drop-Off
Ulong Area
Located to the west, the Ulong area is about a 30-minute boat ride from the main island. It's a nursery for marine life, where you'll often see adorable baby sharks and rays. The Ulong Channel, with its vibrant coral reefs, is also one of the world's premier drift diving spots.
Dive Sites: Ulong Channel, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Shark City, City of Glass
NGERCHONG AREA
Located east of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. While not as famous as Ngemelis or Ulong, it hides many lesser-known gems. For instance, you can find baby gray reef sharks here from September to November, and the Small Drop-off is the perfect spot for a special "Nautilus viewing" dive.
Dive Sites: Ngerchong Wall, Ngerchong Coral Garden, Small Drop-off
Inner Lagoon Area
For divers interested in war history or photography, Palau’s waters are home to many remarkably well-preserved wrecks, with the Zero fighter plane and the Iro Maru being the most notable.
Dive Sites: Chandelier Cave, Jake Seaplane, Iro Maru Wreck, Hafa Adai Wreck, Helmet Wreck
Palau’s underwater world is incredibly vibrant. On a discovery dive, you’ll be guided by an instructor through a magical marine environment where you might spot coral reef fish, green sea turtles, sharks, and rays—and you’ll even have the chance to snap some photos with them!
Instruction is provided by a certified PADI instructor at a 2:1 ratio, ensuring real-time monitoring of divers for maximum safety.
Since Palau's dive sites are further from the main island, most trips (excluding inner lagoon sites) require a 30-40 minute boat ride each way. Diving is typically done in three-dive sets; once you head out in the morning, you'll stay out until the activities conclude. Lunch is served on the boat or at an uninhabited island, where you can enjoy a premium meal while overlooking the vast Pacific.
Dive sites near Koror are divided into four main areas: the Ngemelis area to the southwest, the Ulong area to the west, the Ngerchong area to the east, and the WWII wrecks in the inner lagoon.
Ngemelis Area
Located southwest of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. It features world-famous sites like Blue Corner, the manta-frequented German Channel, and the Blue Holes, which are perfect for capturing those iconic "angel light" photos. These are must-see spots you won't want to miss.
Dive Sites: Blue Corner, Blue Holes, German Channel, Turtle Wall, Small Blue Hole, Big Drop-Off, New Drop-Off
Ulong Area
Located to the west, the Ulong area is about a 30-minute boat ride from the main island. It's a nursery for marine life, where you'll often see adorable baby sharks and rays. The Ulong Channel, with its vibrant coral reefs, is also one of the world's premier drift diving spots.
Dive Sites: Ulong Channel, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Shark City, City of Glass
NGERCHONG AREA
Located east of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. While not as famous as Ngemelis or Ulong, it hides many lesser-known gems. For instance, you can find baby gray reef sharks here from September to November, and the Small Drop-off is the perfect spot for a special "Nautilus viewing" dive.
Dive Sites: Ngerchong Wall, Ngerchong Coral Garden, Small Drop-off
Inner Lagoon Area
For divers interested in war history or photography, Palau’s waters are home to many remarkably well-preserved wrecks, with the Zero fighter plane and the Iro Maru being the most notable.
Dive Sites: Chandelier Cave, Jake Seaplane, Iro Maru Wreck, Hafa Adai Wreck, Helmet Wreck
9 am
10 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
4 pm
6 pm
Registration and orientation
Theory class
Lunch
Equipment setup and use
Knowledge review
Written exam
Return to hotel
9 am
12:30 pm
2 pm
4 pm
Confined water session - Pool
Lunch
Open Water Dive 1
End of day / Return to hotel
8:30 am
9:15 am
12 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dives 2 & 3
Lunch on boat or uninhabited island
Open Water Dive 4
Return trip
Return to hotel
Registration and course orientation
Gear fitting
8:30 am
10 am
11 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dive 1
Open Water Dive 2
Lunch
Open Water Dive 3
Return trip
End of day / Return to hotel
8:30 am
10 am
11 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dive 4
Open Water Dive 5
Lunch
Optional extra dive / snorkeling / rest
Return trip
Return to hotel
Knowledge review and logbook
Graduation! Certificate presentation
Palau’s underwater world is incredibly vibrant. On a discovery dive, you’ll be guided by an instructor through a magical marine environment where you might spot coral reef fish, green sea turtles, sharks, and rays—and you’ll even have the chance to snap some photos with them!
Instruction is provided by a certified PADI instructor at a 2:1 ratio, ensuring real-time monitoring of divers for maximum safety.
Since Palau's dive sites are further from the main island, most trips (excluding inner lagoon sites) require a 30-40 minute boat ride each way. Diving is typically done in three-dive sets; once you head out in the morning, you'll stay out until the activities conclude. Lunch is served on the boat or at an uninhabited island, where you can enjoy a premium meal while overlooking the vast Pacific.
Dive sites near Koror are divided into four main areas: the Ngemelis area to the southwest, the Ulong area to the west, the Ngerchong area to the east, and the WWII wrecks in the inner lagoon.
Ngemelis Area
Located southwest of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. It features world-famous sites like Blue Corner, the manta-frequented German Channel, and the Blue Holes, which are perfect for capturing those iconic "angel light" photos. These are must-see spots you won't want to miss.
Dive Sites: Blue Corner, Blue Holes, German Channel, Turtle Wall, Small Blue Hole, Big Drop-Off, New Drop-Off
Ulong Area
Located to the west, the Ulong area is about a 30-minute boat ride from the main island. It's a nursery for marine life, where you'll often see adorable baby sharks and rays. The Ulong Channel, with its vibrant coral reefs, is also one of the world's premier drift diving spots.
Dive Sites: Ulong Channel, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Shark City, City of Glass
NGERCHONG AREA
Located east of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. While not as famous as Ngemelis or Ulong, it hides many lesser-known gems. For instance, you can find baby gray reef sharks here from September to November, and the Small Drop-off is the perfect spot for a special "Nautilus viewing" dive.
Dive Sites: Ngerchong Wall, Ngerchong Coral Garden, Small Drop-off
Inner Lagoon Area
For divers interested in war history or photography, Palau’s waters are home to many remarkably well-preserved wrecks, with the Zero fighter plane and the Iro Maru being the most notable.
Dive Sites: Chandelier Cave, Jake Seaplane, Iro Maru Wreck, Hafa Adai Wreck, Helmet Wreck
9 am
10 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
4 pm
6 pm
Registration and orientation
Theory class
Lunch
Equipment setup and use
Knowledge review
Written exam
Return to hotel
9 am
12:30 pm
2 pm
4 pm
Confined water session - Pool
Lunch
Open Water Dive 1
End of day / Return to hotel
8:30 am
9:15 am
12 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dives 2 & 3
Lunch on boat or uninhabited island
Open Water Dive 4
Return trip
Return to hotel
Registration and course orientation
Gear fitting
8:30 am
10 am
11 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dive 1
Open Water Dive 2
Lunch
Open Water Dive 3
Return trip
End of day / Return to hotel
8:30 am
10 am
11 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dive 4
Open Water Dive 5
Lunch
Optional extra dive / snorkeling / rest
Return trip
Return to hotel
Knowledge review and logbook
Graduation! Certificate presentation
Palau’s underwater world is incredibly vibrant. On a discovery dive, you’ll be guided by an instructor through a magical marine environment where you might spot coral reef fish, green sea turtles, sharks, and rays—and you’ll even have the chance to snap some photos with them!
Instruction is provided by a certified PADI instructor at a 2:1 ratio, ensuring real-time monitoring of divers for maximum safety.
Since Palau's dive sites are further from the main island, most trips (excluding inner lagoon sites) require a 30-40 minute boat ride each way. Diving is typically done in three-dive sets; once you head out in the morning, you'll stay out until the activities conclude. Lunch is served on the boat or at an uninhabited island, where you can enjoy a premium meal while overlooking the vast Pacific.
Dive sites near Koror are divided into four main areas: the Ngemelis area to the southwest, the Ulong area to the west, the Ngerchong area to the east, and the WWII wrecks in the inner lagoon.
Ngemelis Area
Located southwest of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. It features world-famous sites like Blue Corner, the manta-frequented German Channel, and the Blue Holes, which are perfect for capturing those iconic "angel light" photos. These are must-see spots you won't want to miss.
Dive Sites: Blue Corner, Blue Holes, German Channel, Turtle Wall, Small Blue Hole, Big Drop-Off, New Drop-Off
Ulong Area
Located to the west, the Ulong area is about a 30-minute boat ride from the main island. It's a nursery for marine life, where you'll often see adorable baby sharks and rays. The Ulong Channel, with its vibrant coral reefs, is also one of the world's premier drift diving spots.
Dive Sites: Ulong Channel, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Shark City, City of Glass
NGERCHONG AREA
Located east of Koror, this area is about a 40-minute boat ride away. While not as famous as Ngemelis or Ulong, it hides many lesser-known gems. For instance, you can find baby gray reef sharks here from September to November, and the Small Drop-off is the perfect spot for a special "Nautilus viewing" dive.
Dive Sites: Ngerchong Wall, Ngerchong Coral Garden, Small Drop-off
Inner Lagoon Area
For divers interested in war history or photography, Palau’s waters are home to many remarkably well-preserved wrecks, with the Zero fighter plane and the Iro Maru being the most notable.
Dive Sites: Chandelier Cave, Jake Seaplane, Iro Maru Wreck, Hafa Adai Wreck, Helmet Wreck
9 am
10 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
4 pm
6 pm
Registration and orientation
Theory class
Lunch
Equipment setup and use
Knowledge review
Written exam
Return to hotel
9 am
12:30 pm
2 pm
4 pm
Confined water session - Pool
Lunch
Open Water Dive 1
End of day / Return to hotel
8:30 am
9:15 am
12 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dives 2 & 3
Lunch on boat or uninhabited island
Open Water Dive 4
Return trip
Return to hotel
Registration and course orientation
Gear fitting
8:30 am
10 am
11 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dive 1
Open Water Dive 2
Lunch
Open Water Dive 3
Return trip
End of day / Return to hotel
8:30 am
10 am
11 am
12 noon
1:30 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
Hotel pickup and boat departure
Open Water Dive 4
Open Water Dive 5
Lunch
Optional extra dive / snorkeling / rest
Return trip
Return to hotel
Knowledge review and logbook
Graduation! Certificate presentation
Diving Guidelines
Cancellation, Changes, and Refund Policy
1. Cancellations, Changes, or Transfers (Non-Force Majeure)
2. Traveler Does Not Arrive in Palau — Due to flight delays or cancellations caused by natural disasters or force majeure (including but not limited to typhoons, heavy rain, thunderstorms, earthquakes, pandemics, sudden lockdowns, etc.)
3. Traveler Has Arrived in Palau — Activity cancellation due to weather or Palau NEMO maritime warnings (including maritime warnings issued by the Palau National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) prohibiting small vessels from going to sea, or other official safety restrictions)
4. Inability to Depart on Time, Delayed Arrival, or Mid-Trip Departure Due to Personal Reasons (including connecting flight delays, transit issues, visa issues, personal health, etc.)
5. Voluntary Withdrawal from Activities During the Trip
6. Travel Agency Responsibilities and Recommendations
Equipment Rental Terms
We advocate for sustainable travel, focusing on environmental protection and local culture. We’re all about discovering the joys of Palau in a way that respects nature and leaves no trace behind.
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