Rock Islands, Palau
    Coastal State Waters

    Peleliu Wall (& Cut)

    Best months: Nov–Mar

    Protected Area

    Coastal State Waters

    Why dive here

    With 182+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, lionfish, mandarin fish, napoleon wrasse and nautiluses - Peleliu Wall (& Cut) offers some of Rock Islands's richest wall diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest June, October, November.

    Best timeNov–Mar
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Lionfish, Mandarin Fish, Napoleon Wrasse and Nautiluses · 182+ species recorded
    Water29-30°C · warmest June, October, November
    CharacterWall dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The slow drift along Peleliu Wall is a powerful experience, not just for the diving but for the history. You’re tracing a reef where fierce currents often sweep through, right alongside an island that saw unimaginable conflict. We usually drop in where the reef slopes gently, letting the current carry us past deep cuts and overhangs. Keep an eye out for larger pelagics cruising by – we’ve often spotted grey reef sharks and schooling barracuda here, especially where the wall drops off into the blue. If the current really picks up, you might find yourself doing a speed run through the "Cut," a narrower channel that’s a real adrenaline shot. This one's for divers comfortable with a bit of a ride, definitely not a beginner's drift.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Peleliu Wall (& Cut)

    Peleliu Wall (& Cut) Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Peleliu Wall (& Cut), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (7.2, 134.3) (4km away)

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    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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