Fish 'n Fins/Palasia: "Pleasant Return to Palau", Jan, 2024,by Wayne B. Batzer M.D., HI, US (![]() |
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Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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This was our first trip back to Palau since February 2020, just before the COVID lockdown. We were again quite pleased with the professionalism and care provided by Fish ‘n Fins. They set up accommodations and very pleasant kayak and land tours, as well as diving. Dives were two per day, with lunch provided (usually on ... Subscribe to get the full story. ![]() |
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Websites | Fish 'n Fins Palasia | ||
Reporter and Travel |
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Dive Experience | Over 1000 dives | ||
Where else diving | All Hawaiian islands, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, Guam, Northern Marianas, Philippines, New Zealand, Florida, BVI, Okinawa | ||
Closest Airport | Koror | Getting There | United Airlines, Honolulu to Guam, Guam to Palau. Return flights to Guam are very early (2 am) in the morning. |
Dive Conditions |
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Weather | windy, rainy | Seas | choppy |
Water Temp | 82-84°F / 28-29°C | Wetsuit Thickness | |
Water Visibility | 40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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Dive own profile | yes | ||
Enforced diving restrictions | Duration of dive specified during the briefing | ||
Liveaboard? | no | Nitrox Available? | yes |
What I Saw |
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Sharks | Lots | Mantas | 1 or 2 |
Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
Turtles | 1 or 2 | Whales | None |
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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UW Photo Comments |
Plenty of space and dedicated rinse tanks on shore. Dive staff attentive to photographers needs but no specific camera areas on the dive boats. ... Subscribe to get the full story. ![]() |
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