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Underwater Photo Location: Big Dropoff, Palau

Underwater Photo Location: Big Dropoff, Palau

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This dive is well recommended for the beginner or to somebody who is a little bit nervous about the diving in Palau. Currents are mild on most days. It is a spectacular wall dive with an abundance of corals and sea fans. There are macro and large animal encounters as well. Visibility is tops, and this dive remains one of the favorites of divers who visit Palau.
Facts about Big Dropoff, Palau
  • It is in Palau
  • Big Dropoff, Palau is in the Pacific.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
Liveaboardwallnightdrift

Marine Life
bigsmallsharksturtlescoralshoals

Diving facilities
airnitroxrepairshireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideanglepfriendlyrepairsphireinstruction

by Wendy Capili
Red Anemone at Big Drop Off Palau using NikonD80 + 60mm macr

by Chad Ordelheide
Chambered Nautilus at Big Drop-off

by Vladimir Levantovsky
Exploring the colors of soft corals.

by Jun Lao
Merry Christmas Guys and Gals = )

by Rick Tegeler
Urchin........enjoy!

by Rick Tegeler
Close Encounters

by Julio Sanjuan
Anemone and clownfish in Palau, Nikon D70, 10,5mm. Aquatica housing.2 Inon Strobes.

by Julio Sanjuan
UW sunset in Palau

by Dmitry Starostenkov
School of bigeye
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