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Palau

Seven sites from Koror. Blue Corner and Ulong Channel are current-swept drifts with sharks and barracuda, German Channel is a manta cleaning station, and Jellyfish Lake is a snorkel among stingless jellyfish. Most dives are Advanced.

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Strong fit for February

28°C+

High confidenceDay boat or liveaboard

Strength: Water 27–28°C in February
Strength: 7 of 7 sites are in season in February
Trade-off: Rain on most days

Pack a 3 mm wetsuit for February.

Why this match: 32 + 27 + 20 + 7 = 86

Season32 / 40: 7 of 7 sites are in season in February; calm on about 1 day in 3.
Water27 / 27: Average 28°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a 3 mm wetsuit.
Your level20 / 20: No level picked, so all 7 sites count.
Weather7 / 13: Rain on most days; no real storm risk.

Compare with other places in February

Month by month

Season: best November to May.

Palau by month: season, marine life, water temperature, rain days and storm chance
Month	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Season	January: Best	February: Best	March: Best	April: Best	May: Best	June: Possible	July: Possible	August: Possible	September: Possible	October: Possible	November: Best	December: Best
Mantas	January: Reliable	February: Reliable	March: Likely	April: Likely	May: Likely	June: Likely	July: Likely	August: Likely	September: Likely	October: Likely	November: Likely	December: Reliable
Whale sharks	January: Possible	February: Possible	March: Possible	April: Possible	May: Possible	June: Possible	July: Possible	August: Possible	September: Possible	October: Possible	November: Possible	December: Possible
Hammerheads	January: Possible	February: Possible	March: Possible	April: Possible	May: Possible	June: Possible	July: Possible	August: Possible	September: Possible	October: Possible	November: Possible	December: Possible
Reef sharks	January: Reliable	February: Reliable	March: Reliable	April: Reliable	May: Reliable	June: Reliable	July: Reliable	August: Reliable	September: Reliable	October: Reliable	November: Reliable	December: Reliable
Turtles	January: Likely	February: Likely	March: Likely	April: Likely	May: Likely	June: Likely	July: Likely	August: Likely	September: Likely	October: Likely	November: Likely	December: Likely
Dolphins	January: Possible	February: Possible	March: Possible	April: Possible	May: Possible	June: Possible	July: Possible	August: Possible	September: Possible	October: Possible	November: Possible	December: Possible
Water	29°	28°	28°	29°	29°	30°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°
Rain days	26	22	22	23	27	29	28	26	26	26	27	28
Calm days	13	10	18	24	29	27	25	23	23	26	25	17
Storm risk	–	–	7%	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	13%

Storm risk: – means under 5%.

Dive sites here

7 sites on Divetip.

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Getting there

Fly to Koror (Palau) (ROR). Road to Koror: about 30 minutes.

Day boat or liveaboard.

What diving costs

A day of diving from about €134

A day of diving

Neco Marine: USD 220 for 2 dives (about €197)
2-tank boat dive day per person, PGST included, minimum 3 people. Includes lunch and water; free Nitrox for certified divers. Excludes state permits; gear rental listed separately.
Carp Island Resort: USD 150 for 2 dives (about €134)
Regular 2-tank dive with lunch and drinks, minimum 2 people. Includes guide, 12 l tank, weights, lunch, hot tea. Excludes permit (Koror State USD 50 or Peleliu State USD 30, each valid 10 days) and dive gear. Rates may change without notice.

Prices checked 8 November 2026; park fees and equipment often extra.

Non-divers: snorkeling from the shore and by boat

Most of Palau's best snorkeling is in the Rock Islands and only reachable on boat tours from Koror, though you can also snorkel the reef off the Palau Pacific Resort from shore.

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