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Dive Review of Palau Dive Adventures/Palau Pacific Resort in
Micronesia/Palau

Palau Dive Adventures/Palau Pacific Resort: "Diving Paradise with Top level Service", Mar, 2019,

by Linda I Teichman, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 10915.

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Palau Adventure Diver's boat. Wreck dive Lionfish Sea fan Wall of corals
Wall of corals 2

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Palau has been a dream destination for me for years. It did not disappoint. The marine life is rich and plentiful, (although we are sure the manta rays took the week off the week we were there). We saw countless numbers of sharks, assorted fish, turtles and corals of every type. We experienced calm waters and wild currents (this was my first time using a reef hook...it's like being a kite!). The whole dive experience was breathtaking!

And Palau Dive Adventures was a top notch operation if you like a smaller group and individual attention. We dove new sites every day and were mostly with the same divers all week...that is how they sell their packages, although they are flexible with their schedules. Some people only dove 3 days with us, we started our week on a Sunday instead of the usual Monday...all accommodated with a smile. The attention we got from the crew and staff was beyond 5 star. On the boat each pair of divers gets their own station with forward facing bench seats. Things that need to stay dry are stored in the seat. Tanks are all in your "station" and serviced by the crew. Plenty of cold water, snacks, delicious lunches and even towels to borrow for the week. I can't say enough good things about this dive operation.

As to the resort: it was perfect in every way. The off shore snorkeling was better than the diving I have done in many places. Food was excellent with an enormous breakfast buffet. The grounds and rooms are beautiful and the staff very friendly and helpful. Another more than 5 star experience.
Websites Palau Dive Adventures   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Monterey, CA, Key Largo, Turks and Caicos, Eilat, Israel, Bali, City Island, NY, Hawaii, Palau, Cozumel, Cancun.
Closest Airport Koror,, Palau Getting There All flights come in through Guam.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 84-°F / 29-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Depth, Air consumption
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Between the clear water, very little current in many places and rich, abundant sea life, this is a photographer's dream. I brought a GoPro 7 Black and am thrilled with all the video footage and am able to pull great stills from the videos.
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