Diving in Peleliu & Angaur

Best Time to Dive in Peleliu & Angaur

The warmest water temperatures in Peleliu & Angaur occur in January, averaging 29.5°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 29.5°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 29.5°C (air: 27.6°C)
• February: 29.5°C (air: 27.5°C)
• March: 29.5°C (air: 27.5°C)
• April: 29.5°C (air: 27.8°C)
• May: 29.5°C (air: 27.9°C)
• June: 29.5°C (air: 27.5°C)
• July: 29.5°C (air: 27.5°C)
• August: 29.5°C (air: 27.7°C)
• September: 29.5°C (air: 27.9°C)
• October: 29.5°C (air: 28.1°C)
• November: 29.5°C (air: 27.9°C)
• December: 29.5°C (air: 27.8°C)

Marine Life in Peleliu & Angaur

Home to 588 recorded species including 441 reef fish, 74 hard corals, 18 sea cucumbers, 15 sea snails & nudibranchs, 9 seagrass & algae, 6 sharks & rays.

Recommended Packing List for Peleliu & Angaur

Based on average water temperature of 29.5°C.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Peleliu & Angaur

• 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)
• 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)
• Oisebukel Marine Reef Sanctuary - Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Chiul Conservation Area - Conservation Area (IUCN Category V)
• Ngarchelong Subsistence Fishing Zone - 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)
• 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)

Getting to Peleliu & Angaur - Nearest Airports

• Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), Babelthuap Island - 155 km away, approx 184 min travel time