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Dive Review of Fish 'n Fins in
Micronesia/Palau

Fish 'n Fins: "Palau Shark study", Jun, 2019,

by Donald Greenberg, AK, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 11261 has 2 Helpful votes.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This was the second year that I volunteered with the Oceanic Society to engage in shark and reef monitoring in Palau. Our shark data went to the Micronesia Shark Foundation. Both 2018 and 2019 were identical dates the end of June. In 2020 we are returning during shark week the beginning of March. In 2018 the weather was sunny and calm every day. Besides sharks and indicator fish, we did 50 meter transects along various reefs. In 2019 there was lots of wind and rain so we mostly stayed on walls and didn’t monitor the reefs. One of the indicator fish we were interested in was groupers. In 2019 on one dive we stopped counting when the number exceeded 200! Because there often are strong currents, we stayed together as a group so that the dive master could release a marker buoy for the boat to find us and avoid other boats. We used reef hooks at blue corner to hold our position while we watched the shark action.
The diving in Palau is mostly not difficult, but because of the need for good buoyancy control and dealing with strong currents, I would not recommend the dives for beginners.
Palau is a declared shark sanctuary. The country’s economy relies on dive tourism; consequently, there is a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy underwater environment. The dive masters are wonderful and caring.

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Hawaii, Australia, Guam, Thailand, Western Samoa, Alaska, Vancouver Island, Mexico, Galapagos, California, Palau
Closest Airport ROR Getting There United airlines via Honolulu

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Stay within eye sight of group
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available?

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]
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