Fish 'n Fins Palau - Rock Islands
The team at Fish 'n Fins Palau are the kind of operators you stick with. They’ve been running dives here since the early 70s, which means they’ve seen just about everything Palau’s waters can throw at you and they know these sites backwards. We love their deep local knowledge. They’re absolutely meticulous about safety and logistics, which is a big deal when you’re heading out to sites like Blue Corner or Peleliu, where currents can be serious. We’d suggest them for divers who appreciate a smooth, professional operation, especially if you’re keen on maximizing your time underwater without fuss. Their boats are quick and comfortable, which matters on longer runs, and the guides have a real knack for spotting the smaller stuff, not just the sharks and mantas. Our favourite part? They’re great at reading the conditions, so they’ll adjust dive plans to hit a site at its best, maybe a little later in the morning to catch that perfect light on German Channel. That kind of flexibility and insight makes a huge difference to the diving experience.
- Location
- Rock Islands, Palau, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- 7.338413, 134.467380
- Phone
- +680-488-2637
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.fishnfins.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Courses
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Address
- Koror
- Price Range
- budget
Dive Sites Near Fish 'n Fins Palau
Fish 'n Fins Palau provides access to 15 dive sites in Rock Islands.
- Big Drop Off - 20-40m (wall)
- Blue Corner
- Blue Corner (and Blue Holes)
- Blue Holes
- Chandelier Cave (cave)
- Chandelier Caves - 34m to 98m
- Chuyo Maru (wreck)
- German Channel - 21m (drift)
- Helmet Wreck - 34m to 98m (wreck)
- Iro - 16-131ft (5-40m) (wreck)
- Iro Maru Wreck Palau - 27m (wreck)
- Jake SeaPlane (wreck)
- Jellyfish Lake - Ongeim’l Tketau - 12m
- Lighthouse Channel (drift)
- Mandarinfish Lake - 16-131ft (5-40m)
Other Dive Centres in Rock Islands
Best Time to Dive in Rock Islands
The warmest water temperatures in Rock Islands occur in October, averaging 30.0°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 28.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.8°C
- February: 28.4°C
- March: 28.8°C
- April: 29.3°C
- May: 29.8°C
- June: 29.9°C
- July: 29.8°C
- August: 29.7°C
- September: 29.9°C
- October: 30.0°C
- November: 29.9°C
- December: 29.6°C
Marine Life in Rock Islands
Home to 198 recorded species including 171 reef fish, 15 sea cucumbers, 4 clams & mussels, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 starfish, 1 sea urchins.
Notable Marine Life
- Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) - Clams & Mussels
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra) - Sea Cucumbers
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Pinkfish (Holothuria edulis) - Sea Cucumbers
- Saddleback Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) - Reef Fish
- Greenfish (Stichopus chloronotus) - Sea Cucumbers
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Burrowing urchin (Echinometra mathaei) - Sea Urchins
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Rock Islands
Based on average water temperature of 29.5°C, currents 13 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°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