Short Drop Off
Protected Area
Ngerukewid Island Wildlife Preserve
Why dive here
With 182+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, lionfish, mandarin fish, napoleon wrasse and nautiluses - Short Drop Off offers some of Rock Islands's richest wall diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest June, October, November.
Short Drop Off in Palau’s Rock Islands gives you a chance to unwind after some of the area’s more adrenaline-fueled dives. It’s a pretty gentle wall, starting relatively shallow and letting you just drift along, taking it all in. We often suggest it for divers getting back into the swing of things or those who want to spend more time looking for the small stuff. There are always nudibranchs and flatworms tucked away in the crevices if you take your time, and it’s a great spot to really dial in your buoyancy without fighting a ripping current.
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Cruise Control palau
Cruise Control palau
DayDream Dive Center
Sam's Tours
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Short Drop Off
Short Drop Off Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Short Drop Off, 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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