Lukes - 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)

Nearby Dive Sites in Peleliu & Angaur

• Dongosaro
• Peleliu Express (cave)

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.

Notable Species

• Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) - Clams & Mussels
• Black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra) - Sea Cucumbers
• Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
• Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
• Saddleback Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) - Reef Fish
• Pinkfish (Holothuria edulis) - Sea Cucumbers
• Threadfin (Chaetodon auriga) - Reef Fish
• Greenfish (Stichopus chloronotus) - Sea Cucumbers
• Telescopefish (Epibulus insidiator) - Reef Fish
• Banded maori wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
• Lineated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus) - Reef Fish
• Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
• Butterfly fish (Chaetodon vagabundus) - Reef Fish
• Kihikihi (Zanclus cornutus) - Reef Fish
• Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
• Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) - Reef Fish
• Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
• Giant Long-finned Eel (Anguilla marmorata) - Reef Fish
• Black Teatfish (Holothuria nobilis) - Sea Cucumbers
• Giant Squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Lukes

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