New Drop Offs
Protected Area
Ngerumekaol Spawning Area
Why dive here
With 182+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, lionfish, mandarin fish, napoleon wrasse and nautiluses - New Drop Offs offers some of Rock Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest June, October, November.
New Drop Offs gives you a classic Palau wall dive, dropping to over 40 metres. We often see reef sharks patrolling the edge, and the occasional manta ray cruises by in the blue. Keep an eye out for schooling jacks and barracuda, too. It’s a good spot for divers comfortable with depth and currents, offering consistent big animal encounters.
Typical New Drop Offs Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to New Drop Offs
Dive shops near New Drop Offs
Splash Dive Center
Cruise Control palau
Cruise Control palau
Sam's Tours
DayDream Dive Center
Neco Marine
Reviews for New Drop Offs
Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for New Drop Offs
New Drop Offs Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for New Drop Offs, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (7.2, 134.3) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.5–31.2°C
Current Speed
10.05 cm/s
Direction: N (5.7°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.026 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
33.62 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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