Dive-site story
Located off the western reef of Palau near Ulong Island, this passage provides an exhilarating drift dive when the tide pushes incoming clear water into the lagoon. Divers typically hook in or pause at the outer mouth to watch sharks and schooling pelagics before releasing into the sandy-bottomed corridor. The channel walls are decorated with soft corals and sea fans, leading toward an expansive, centuries-old field of cabbage coral.
High-speed drift diving through a natural barrier reef passage on incoming tides
Massive field of lettuce and cabbage coral that spans across the channel floor
Shark action and trevally hunting at the outer mouth of the cut
Seasonal spawning aggregations of camouflage groupers and coral trout
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry northeast trade wind season generally provides the calmest seas and highest underwater clarity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Camouflage GrouperEpinephelus polyphekadion | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescens | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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