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Dive Review of Neco Marine/Palau Pacific Resort in
Micronesia/Palau

Neco Marine/Palau Pacific Resort: "Trip of a Lifetime", May, 2019,

by Craig Williams, AL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 11267 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 3 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This is a very long flying trip. All legs of the flights were on United. All of the flights were on time. Once on Koror, a hotel manager had advised us to look into flying from the west coast to Narita (Japan) then taking a direct flight to Koror. The Palau Pacific Resort (PPR) is the luxury property on the island. A hotel van picked us up from the airport. Transportation on the island is easy and relatively inexpensive or free. A number of restaurants in Koror have their own shuttle vans that will pick you up for meals. Just tip the driver.

Neco Marine is a modern up to date facility, shop and operations. Every aspect of the business I encountered ran smoothly. The dive boats are well maintained, fast and comfortable. The divemaster guides were extremely knowledgable and helpful about local diving and conditions. We did several "corner" dives where reef hooks were required. The divemasters took great care to teach, demostrate and make sure everyone on these dives got hooked in. These current dives were of the highlights of our trip.

The marine life and corals are excellent. We dove one WWII wreck that was beautifully undisturbed. Most of the wrecks sunk during the war are in protected lagoon areas, so they haven't experienced much degradation due to marine and weather conditions.

We did get to snorkel the Jellyfish Lake that recently reopened. There were thousands of the non-stinging jellyfish. The dive staff told us that several years ago, at peak, it was probably four or five times more jellies.

Our one disappointment would be the environmental sensitivity. The locals preach it, but don't necessarily follow. The trip to the Jellyfish Lake is case in point. It is a short hike up and over a ridge on a rough trail to the docks on the lake. All sunscreens are strictly forbidden in this area, with reminder signs. The staff advised us to put your sunscreen on before getting off the boat for the walk to the docks. Sigh.....
Websites Neco Marine   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Roatan, Bonaire, Hawaii, Thailand, other Caribbean locales
Closest Airport ROK Getting There United from SFO to Honolulu to Guam to Koror, Palau

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 60-70 feet, 45-60 minutes. All dives escorted (that's a good thing!)
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities 5 stars
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