Diving in Ngemelis & Big Drop-off
Palau
Iconic wall dive dropping into the abyss with Napoleon wrasse, sharks, and brilliant coral. The Big Drop-off is one of Palau's most photographed sites.
Ngemelis & Big Drop-off Dive Sites
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Ngemelis & Big Drop-off Dive Centres
Marine Protected Areas near Ngemelis & Big Drop-off
49 protected areas near Ngemelis & Big Drop-off - please respect local regulations when diving
Palau National Marine Sanctuary
Marine Sanctuary
502,540 km²
Domestic Fishing Zone
Fishing Zone
83,085 km²
Coastal State Waters
State Waters
13,651 km²
Northern Reef Fisheries Management Project
Co-Management Area
Part
3,900 km²
Northern Reef Co-Managed Commercial Fisheries Zone
Co-Management Area
2,892 km²
Lagon sud des îles Chelbacheb
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
IUCN Not Applicable
953 km²
Rock Island Southern Lagoon Management Area
Zone Management Area
854 km²
Koror Southern Lagoon
Zone Management Area
IUCN IV
792 km²
Ngarchelong Subsistence Fishing Zone
Co-Management Area
IUCN VI
444 km²
Velasco Commercial Fishing Zone
Co-Management Area
IUCN VI
254 km²
Ngaremeduu Bay Network
Conservation Area
IUCN Ia
Part
117 km²
Ngkesol Barrier Reef
Co-Management Area
IUCN VI
All
110 km²
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