Diving in Ngemelis & Big Drop-off

Marine Protected Areas in Ngemelis & Big Drop-off

• Ngerukewid Island Wildlife Preserve - Zone Management Area (IUCN Category Ia)
• Ngerumekaol Spawning Area - Zone Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ngaremeduu Bay Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Ia)
• Ngeruangel Marine Reserve - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category V)
• Ngermasech Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Lagon sud des îles Chelbacheb - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Fana Island - IBA (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• East Coast Ngaraard Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Oruaol Ibuchel Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ngchesechang Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Ngelukes Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ngemai Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ngeream Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Teluleu Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ngaraard Mangrove Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Palau National Marine Sanctuary - Marine Sanctuary (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Medal Ngediull Conservation Area - Fishery Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Bkulengriil Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Bkulabeluu Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Olterukl Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ngerchebal Island Wildlife Conservation - Wildlife Conservation Area (IUCN Category Ib)
• Ngermedellim Marine Sanctuary - Marine Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
• Ileyaklbeluu Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Ongiil Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Angaur Permanent Protected Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Kayangel Subsistence Fishing Zone 1 - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Northern Reef Fisheries Management Project - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Helen Reef Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category II)
• Oisebukel Marine Reef Sanctuary - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Chiul Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category V)
• Northern Reef Co-Managed Commercial Fisheries Zone - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Velasco Commercial Fishing Zone - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Ngarchelong Subsistence Fishing Zone - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Ngkesol Barrier Reef - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Kayangel Subsistence Fishing Zone 2 - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Matul crab closing zone - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Koror Southern Lagoon - Zone Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ngerkebesang Conservation Zone - Zone Management Area (IUCN Category II)
• Mokad Recreation Zone - Recreation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Coastal State Waters - State Waters (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Domestic Fishing Zone - Fishing Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Oselkesol Waterfall Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category III)
• Ngeriungs Bird Sanctuary - Bird Sanctuary (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Ebiil Channel Conservation Zone - Co-Management Area (IUCN Category II)
• Ngemelachel-Ngederrak Seagrass Beds - Zone Management Area (IUCN Category II)
• Ngemelis Island Complex - Zone Management Area (IUCN Category V)
• Rock Island Southern Lagoon Management Area - Zone Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Ngaremeduu Bay Network - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Ia)
• Ngaremeduu - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)