MV Black Pearl

• Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. • During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. • Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors Up to 4 dives per day. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows: Light snacks with morning coffee & tea followed by a briefing. Dive 1 Full Breakfast, surface interval followed by a briefing. Dive 2 Lunch, surface interval followed by a briefing. Dive 3 Snack & beverage break Briefing for Sunset or Night dive (when possible, according to the dive planning and location of the boat) Dinner

DIVE SITES Rock Islands & Jellyfish Lake Tour These two sites are interesting tourism attraction locations that are included in the cruise. Jellyfish Lake has reopened to public and offers a unique experience for every visitor. Blue Corner The most famous dive site in Palau is Blue Corner. The corner is a flat plateau, running a couple hundred meters out to sea before dropping off abruptly. The wall is vertical and deep and is known for its abundance of underwater life. There are large pelagic fishes, divers can expect to meet great numbers of Jacks, Big Eyes/Blue Fin Trevallies, Black Fin Barracudas and Snappers. Also, divers are able to see Sharks, Tunas, Wahoo, Groupers, Eagle Rays, Hump head Wrasses, Green Turtles and Hawksbill Turtles! On good days, divers will even be treated to Manta Rays, Sailfish and perhaps even a Whale Shark! The coral life is fantastic in this site – accompanied with Leafy Scorpionfish, Nudibranchs, Moray Eels, Lionfish, Boxing Crab, Anemone Fish. It is the strong tidal currents that nourish the chain of life at Blue Corner, making it so special. It is recommended to have at least an advanced diving license to full enjoy this beautiful site. Blue Holes Blue Holes is a huge cavern on the north side of Ngemelis Island, next to Blue Corner. There is a large cavern with multiple entrances, accessible from the shallow reef top as well as deeper points on the wall. This site is illuminated by shafts of sunlight from overhead, the view from inside is a memorable experience of sublime beauty. Four big holes (about 5×3 meters each) on the ceiling enable a lot of ambient light to penetrate the cave and create great photo opportunities. Enjoy the Blue Hole experience at depths of 20 to 25 meters. The spacious main cavern is appropriate for divers of all experience levels. However, there is also a narrow cave at 26 meters. Chandelier Cave Chandelier Cave was once an open-air cave dive site with several chambers. You can enter the cave at 8 meters, and surface out of the water in several different chambers. Underwater tunnels allow you to swim from chamber to chamber, discovering beautiful with air pockets. This is a very interesting site – rainwater percolates down on the limestone that erodes the interior of the islands, forming vast cave systems. It is a good place to take a wide-angle photo, with the crystalline formations hanging from ceilings, boasting the grace and beauty of the finest chandeliers. It is to be noted that this is a very adventurous dive due to the overhead environment – there are places where divers may not see any light and visibility can drop to zero. Divers must be equipped with diving torch and divers who are claustrophobic and concerned with diving in darkness should avoid this dive. German Channel German channel is famous for its Reef Mantas, Eagle Rays, Garden Eels, Snappers, Barracudas, Trevallies, Reef Sharks and many species of schooling fishes. This narrow pass separates Ngemelis and Ngercheu Islands, forming a connection between the inner lagoon and open sea. German Channel is a man-made shallow channel that connects the lagoon with the outer reef. The channel was blasted by the Germans in the early 1900s in order to transport the excavated phosphates from the island of Angaur to Koror port. Today, many Manta Rays visit the channel and feed on the plankton that the strong currents bring in. Few cleaning stations in the channel's mouth allow divers to the beautiful blankets from such a short distance. The cleaning station is at 18 meters and the beautiful coral garden at 7- 13 meters. Divers must be extremely cautious when surfacing as boating traffic can be very heavy here. A safety marker buoy (SMB) must be deployed before the your final ascent. The Ngemelis Wall The Ngemelis Wall is considered to be one of the world's best wall dives. Starting in water just knee deep, the wall drops off vertically nearly 300 meters. Close to the mooring buoy, a large chain connected to a 2 meters’ steel sphere can be seen, this chain and ball was used during WWII to prevent the Japanese from entering the waterway leading to German Channel. Divers can free float past a brilliant rainbow of sponges and soft corals whose intense blues, reds, or pure whites form a back drop for quivering 3 meters’ large orange and yellow Sea Fans and Giant Black Coral trees. Schools of Pyramid Butter fish, Sergeant Major fish, Yellowtail Fusiliers, Moorish idols, Angel Fish, Leaf fish, Stonefish, Lionfish, Green and Hawksbill turtles. Reef Sharks, Nurse and Leopard Sharks can be seem sleeping on the sandy bottom. Ulong Channel (Ngerumekaol Pass) Ulong Channel, which many divers regard as one of the world's best drift dives, is located on the west side of Ulong Island. With incoming tides, it is generally best to see Sharks offering one of the best adrenaline-injected dives in Palau. It is known for its strong currents, seasonal spawning activity and gliding Sharks. It is a narrow 50-meter wide channel that splits part of a huge plateau in two. Visibility of up to 30 meters exist in this site during an incoming tide. You can enjoy beautiful corals, Napoleon Wrasse, Stingrays, Snappers, Jacks, Groupers, big schools of Butterfly Fish and Yellowtail Fusilier as well as Turtles. At the channel's mouth, stop to check out the action of Reef Sharks and Barracudas gliding past while you hook on. Unhook and ride the currents into the channel, drifting throughout the average 10- meter depth sandy bottom with coral formations, fish of all kinds and potentially Sharks cruising through the narrow channel. Divers can also find one of the most picturesque lettuce coral garden surrounded with Squirrel Fish and Soldier Fish. Between April and July, the channel is also a spawning ground for thousands of Marbled Groupers during the full moon. Pay attention to Titan Trigger Fish as they can be quite aggressive especially when divers are near their nest and territory. Helmet Wreck Helmet Wreck is a treasure trove of war materials and ship artefacts; this unidentified Japanese coaster was sunk during WWII and Helmet Wreck is definitely a must-do wreck in Palau. The stern rests at about 15 meters, while the bow is at 33 meters. It takes its name from the stacks of helmets divers can see in the aft hold; they are now cemented together after decades of underwater corrosion. Other notable features in this site are rifles, ammunition boxes, drums, pans, bottles, electrical parts, old sake bottles, depth chargers and a few gas masks. The holds are easily accessible since they are all wide open. Inside the hold in the bow you can see engines for Zeke fighter planes together with electronic equipment. Divers should remember not to touch anything since there still are explosive ammunition and depth chargers in the wreck. Siaes Corner/Tunnel Siaes Corner is one of Palau's famous walls. At about 20 meters, divers encounter one of the tunnel's openings of at least about 4x66 meters wide. The opening gives entrance to a large cavern. The outside wall drops vertically to around 45 meters, before it slopes down into hundreds of meters to the ocean floor. One should expect to see large numbers of Sharks, Jacks, Snappers, Trevallies, Turtles and Stingrays in and around the tunnel. Inside the tunnel, colourful soft and hard corals adorn the wall. On the sandy bottom, resting Stingrays and White Tip Reef Sharks are commonly seen. Two rare species of angelfishes (Blue-Black Pygmy Angelfish and Colin's Angelfish), Gobies and Shrimps normally inhabit the sandy cave floor. Divers are advised to bring an underwater torchlight to better explore the tunnel. Peleliu Wall Peleliu Express is located at southern tip of Peleliu island where the open ocean currents come together at the southern tip of the archipelago. It is exposed to strong ripping converging currents that attract big critters, including Reef Sharks, Giant Groupers, Napoleon Wrasse, Barracudas, Tuna, Surgeonfish, Rainbow Runners, Spanish Mackerel and Eagle Rays. Rare visits by Pilot Whales, Sperm Whales, Whale Sharks, Hammerheads, Orcas and Sailfish have been encountered in this site. Peleliu Express has reached cult status in the diving community and offers some of the best drift dives in the Pacific. The plateau wall is covered with beautiful corals of the soft and hard varieties, and bustling many different schools of tropical fish commonly found throughout Palau. The ripping currents are unpredictable and often change without advanced warning, experienced diver can experience over 4 knots currents on a regular basis. This site is suitable for experienced divers only. Peleliu Express Peleliu Express is a fantastic wall dive off the southern tip of the island. This dive site is on a section of the reef that is well-known for its extremely fast drift dives with some of the strongest currents in Palau. It is part of Peleliu wall, which is the deepest known reef in Palau. It provides divers with a fantastic experience of moving fast along the wall with a guarantee of seeing many different corals and a huge variety of marine life. Divers will be able to see huge Gorgonian sea fans along the wall as well as other hard and soft corals, anemones, and sea whips. Divers can expect to be surrounded by Barracuda, Jacks, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Snappers, Bumphead Parrot Fish, Napoleon Wrasses and Reef Sharks that are drifting with the current. Divers can potentially also spot Bull Sharks, Tiger Shark, Hammerheads, and Whales. Divers can stop at parts of the wall to explore overhangs, crevices and caves, which are carved by the constant tidal action.

2 dives in the morning depending on guest flight schedules and the 24-hour requirement before flying.

Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

• Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. • During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. • Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors Up to 4 dives per day. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows: Light snacks with morning coffee & tea followed by a briefing. Dive 1 Full Breakfast, surface interval followed by a briefing. Dive 2 Lunch, surface interval followed by a briefing. Dive 3 Snack & beverage break Briefing for Sunset or Night dive (when possible, according to the dive planning and location of the boat) Dinner

DIVE SITES Rock Islands & Jellyfish Lake Tour These two sites are interesting tourism attraction locations that are included in the cruise. Jellyfish Lake has reopened to public and offers a unique experience for every visitor. Blue Corner The most famous dive site in Palau is Blue Corner. The corner is a flat plateau, running a couple hundred meters out to sea before dropping off abruptly. The wall is vertical and deep and is known for its abundance of underwater life. There are large pelagic fishes, divers can expect to meet great numbers of Jacks, Big Eyes/Blue Fin Trevallies, Black Fin Barracudas and Snappers. Also, divers are able to see Sharks, Tunas, Wahoo, Groupers, Eagle Rays, Hump head Wrasses, Green Turtles and Hawksbill Turtles! On good days, divers will even be treated to Manta Rays, Sailfish and perhaps even a Whale Shark! The coral life is fantastic in this site – accompanied with Leafy Scorpionfish, Nudibranchs, Moray Eels, Lionfish, Boxing Crab, Anemone Fish. It is the strong tidal currents that nourish the chain of life at Blue Corner, making it so special. It is recommended to have at least an advanced diving license to full enjoy this beautiful site. Blue Holes Blue Holes is a huge cavern on the north side of Ngemelis Island, next to Blue Corner. There is a large cavern with multiple entrances, accessible from the shallow reef top as well as deeper points on the wall. This site is illuminated by shafts of sunlight from overhead, the view from inside is a memorable experience of sublime beauty. Four big holes (about 5×3 meters each) on the ceiling enable a lot of ambient light to penetrate the cave and create great photo opportunities. Enjoy the Blue Hole experience at depths of 20 to 25 meters. The spacious main cavern is appropriate for divers of all experience levels. However, there is also a narrow cave at 26 meters. Chandelier Cave Chandelier Cave was once an open-air cave dive site with several chambers. You can enter the cave at 8 meters, and surface out of the water in several different chambers. Underwater tunnels allow you to swim from chamber to chamber, discovering beautiful with air pockets. This is a very interesting site – rainwater percolates down on the limestone that erodes the interior of the islands, forming vast cave systems. It is a good place to take a wide-angle photo, with the crystalline formations hanging from ceilings, boasting the grace and beauty of the finest chandeliers. It is to be noted that this is a very adventurous dive due to the overhead environment – there are places where divers may not see any light and visibility can drop to zero. Divers must be equipped with diving torch and divers who are claustrophobic and concerned with diving in darkness should avoid this dive. German Channel German channel is famous for its Reef Mantas, Eagle Rays, Garden Eels, Snappers, Barracudas, Trevallies, Reef Sharks and many species of schooling fishes. This narrow pass separates Ngemelis and Ngercheu Islands, forming a connection between the inner lagoon and open sea. German Channel is a man-made shallow channel that connects the lagoon with the outer reef. The channel was blasted by the Germans in the early 1900s in order to transport the excavated phosphates from the island of Angaur to Koror port. Today, many Manta Rays visit the channel and feed on the plankton that the strong currents bring in. Few cleaning stations in the channel's mouth allow divers to the beautiful blankets from such a short distance. The cleaning station is at 18 meters and the beautiful coral garden at 7- 13 meters. Divers must be extremely cautious when surfacing as boating traffic can be very heavy here. A safety marker buoy (SMB) must be deployed before the your final ascent. The Ngemelis Wall The Ngemelis Wall is considered to be one of the world's best wall dives. Starting in water just knee deep, the wall drops off vertically nearly 300 meters. Close to the mooring buoy, a large chain connected to a 2 meters’ steel sphere can be seen, this chain and ball was used during WWII to prevent the Japanese from entering the waterway leading to German Channel. Divers can free float past a brilliant rainbow of sponges and soft corals whose intense blues, reds, or pure whites form a back drop for quivering 3 meters’ large orange and yellow Sea Fans and Giant Black Coral trees. Schools of Pyramid Butter fish, Sergeant Major fish, Yellowtail Fusiliers, Moorish idols, Angel Fish, Leaf fish, Stonefish, Lionfish, Green and Hawksbill turtles. Reef Sharks, Nurse and Leopard Sharks can be seem sleeping on the sandy bottom. Ulong Channel (Ngerumekaol Pass) Ulong Channel, which many divers regard as one of the world's best drift dives, is located on the west side of Ulong Island. With incoming tides, it is generally best to see Sharks offering one of the best adrenaline-injected dives in Palau. It is known for its strong currents, seasonal spawning activity and gliding Sharks. It is a narrow 50-meter wide channel that splits part of a huge plateau in two. Visibility of up to 30 meters exist in this site during an incoming tide. You can enjoy beautiful corals, Napoleon Wrasse, Stingrays, Snappers, Jacks, Groupers, big schools of Butterfly Fish and Yellowtail Fusilier as well as Turtles. At the channel's mouth, stop to check out the action of Reef Sharks and Barracudas gliding past while you hook on. Unhook and ride the currents into the channel, drifting throughout the average 10- meter depth sandy bottom with coral formations, fish of all kinds and potentially Sharks cruising through the narrow channel. Divers can also find one of the most picturesque lettuce coral garden surrounded with Squirrel Fish and Soldier Fish. Between April and July, the channel is also a spawning ground for thousands of Marbled Groupers during the full moon. Pay attention to Titan Trigger Fish as they can be quite aggressive especially when divers are near their nest and territory. Helmet Wreck Helmet Wreck is a treasure trove of war materials and ship artefacts; this unidentified Japanese coaster was sunk during WWII and Helmet Wreck is definitely a must-do wreck in Palau. The stern rests at about 15 meters, while the bow is at 33 meters. It takes its name from the stacks of helmets divers can see in the aft hold; they are now cemented together after decades of underwater corrosion. Other notable features in this site are rifles, ammunition boxes, drums, pans, bottles, electrical parts, old sake bottles, depth chargers and a few gas masks. The holds are easily accessible since they are all wide open. Inside the hold in the bow you can see engines for Zeke fighter planes together with electronic equipment. Divers should remember not to touch anything since there still are explosive ammunition and depth chargers in the wreck. Siaes Corner/Tunnel Siaes Corner is one of Palau's famous walls. At about 20 meters, divers encounter one of the tunnel's openings of at least about 4x66 meters wide. The opening gives entrance to a large cavern. The outside wall drops vertically to around 45 meters, before it slopes down into hundreds of meters to the ocean floor. One should expect to see large numbers of Sharks, Jacks, Snappers, Trevallies, Turtles and Stingrays in and around the tunnel. Inside the tunnel, colourful soft and hard corals adorn the wall. On the sandy bottom, resting Stingrays and White Tip Reef Sharks are commonly seen. Two rare species of angelfishes (Blue-Black Pygmy Angelfish and Colin's Angelfish), Gobies and Shrimps normally inhabit the sandy cave floor. Divers are advised to bring an underwater torchlight to better explore the tunnel. Peleliu Wall Peleliu Express is located at southern tip of Peleliu island where the open ocean currents come together at the southern tip of the archipelago. It is exposed to strong ripping converging currents that attract big critters, including Reef Sharks, Giant Groupers, Napoleon Wrasse, Barracudas, Tuna, Surgeonfish, Rainbow Runners, Spanish Mackerel and Eagle Rays. Rare visits by Pilot Whales, Sperm Whales, Whale Sharks, Hammerheads, Orcas and Sailfish have been encountered in this site. Peleliu Express has reached cult status in the diving community and offers some of the best drift dives in the Pacific. The plateau wall is covered with beautiful corals of the soft and hard varieties, and bustling many different schools of tropical fish commonly found throughout Palau. The ripping currents are unpredictable and often change without advanced warning, experienced diver can experience over 4 knots currents on a regular basis. This site is suitable for experienced divers only. Peleliu Express Peleliu Express is a fantastic wall dive off the southern tip of the island. This dive site is on a section of the reef that is well-known for its extremely fast drift dives with some of the strongest currents in Palau. It is part of Peleliu wall, which is the deepest known reef in Palau. It provides divers with a fantastic experience of moving fast along the wall with a guarantee of seeing many different corals and a huge variety of marine life. Divers will be able to see huge Gorgonian sea fans along the wall as well as other hard and soft corals, anemones, and sea whips. Divers can expect to be surrounded by Barracuda, Jacks, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Snappers, Bumphead Parrot Fish, Napoleon Wrasses and Reef Sharks that are drifting with the current. Divers can potentially also spot Bull Sharks, Tiger Shark, Hammerheads, and Whales. Divers can stop at parts of the wall to explore overhangs, crevices and caves, which are carved by the constant tidal action.

2 dives in the morning depending on guest flight schedules and the 24-hour requirement before flying.

Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

• Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. • During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. • Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors Up to 4 dives per day. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows: Light snacks with morning coffee & tea followed by a briefing. Dive 1 Full Breakfast, surface interval followed by a briefing. Dive 2 Lunch, surface interval followed by a briefing. Dive 3 Snack & beverage break Briefing for Sunset or Night dive (when possible, according to the dive planning and location of the boat) Dinner

DIVE SITES Rock Islands & Jellyfish Lake Tour These two sites are interesting tourism attraction locations that are included in the cruise. Jellyfish Lake has reopened to public and offers a unique experience for every visitor. Blue Corner The most famous dive site in Palau is Blue Corner. The corner is a flat plateau, running a couple hundred meters out to sea before dropping off abruptly. The wall is vertical and deep and is known for its abundance of underwater life. There are large pelagic fishes, divers can expect to meet great numbers of Jacks, Big Eyes/Blue Fin Trevallies, Black Fin Barracudas and Snappers. Also, divers are able to see Sharks, Tunas, Wahoo, Groupers, Eagle Rays, Hump head Wrasses, Green Turtles and Hawksbill Turtles! On good days, divers will even be treated to Manta Rays, Sailfish and perhaps even a Whale Shark! The coral life is fantastic in this site – accompanied with Leafy Scorpionfish, Nudibranchs, Moray Eels, Lionfish, Boxing Crab, Anemone Fish. It is the strong tidal currents that nourish the chain of life at Blue Corner, making it so special. It is recommended to have at least an advanced diving license to full enjoy this beautiful site. Blue Holes Blue Holes is a huge cavern on the north side of Ngemelis Island, next to Blue Corner. There is a large cavern with multiple entrances, accessible from the shallow reef top as well as deeper points on the wall. This site is illuminated by shafts of sunlight from overhead, the view from inside is a memorable experience of sublime beauty. Four big holes (about 5×3 meters each) on the ceiling enable a lot of ambient light to penetrate the cave and create great photo opportunities. Enjoy the Blue Hole experience at depths of 20 to 25 meters. The spacious main cavern is appropriate for divers of all experience levels. However, there is also a narrow cave at 26 meters. Chandelier Cave Chandelier Cave was once an open-air cave dive site with several chambers. You can enter the cave at 8 meters, and surface out of the water in several different chambers. Underwater tunnels allow you to swim from chamber to chamber, discovering beautiful with air pockets. This is a very interesting site – rainwater percolates down on the limestone that erodes the interior of the islands, forming vast cave systems. It is a good place to take a wide-angle photo, with the crystalline formations hanging from ceilings, boasting the grace and beauty of the finest chandeliers. It is to be noted that this is a very adventurous dive due to the overhead environment – there are places where divers may not see any light and visibility can drop to zero. Divers must be equipped with diving torch and divers who are claustrophobic and concerned with diving in darkness should avoid this dive. German Channel German channel is famous for its Reef Mantas, Eagle Rays, Garden Eels, Snappers, Barracudas, Trevallies, Reef Sharks and many species of schooling fishes. This narrow pass separates Ngemelis and Ngercheu Islands, forming a connection between the inner lagoon and open sea. German Channel is a man-made shallow channel that connects the lagoon with the outer reef. The channel was blasted by the Germans in the early 1900s in order to transport the excavated phosphates from the island of Angaur to Koror port. Today, many Manta Rays visit the channel and feed on the plankton that the strong currents bring in. Few cleaning stations in the channel's mouth allow divers to the beautiful blankets from such a short distance. The cleaning station is at 18 meters and the beautiful coral garden at 7- 13 meters. Divers must be extremely cautious when surfacing as boating traffic can be very heavy here. A safety marker buoy (SMB) must be deployed before the your final ascent. The Ngemelis Wall The Ngemelis Wall is considered to be one of the world's best wall dives. Starting in water just knee deep, the wall drops off vertically nearly 300 meters. Close to the mooring buoy, a large chain connected to a 2 meters’ steel sphere can be seen, this chain and ball was used during WWII to prevent the Japanese from entering the waterway leading to German Channel. Divers can free float past a brilliant rainbow of sponges and soft corals whose intense blues, reds, or pure whites form a back drop for quivering 3 meters’ large orange and yellow Sea Fans and Giant Black Coral trees. Schools of Pyramid Butter fish, Sergeant Major fish, Yellowtail Fusiliers, Moorish idols, Angel Fish, Leaf fish, Stonefish, Lionfish, Green and Hawksbill turtles. Reef Sharks, Nurse and Leopard Sharks can be seem sleeping on the sandy bottom. Ulong Channel (Ngerumekaol Pass) Ulong Channel, which many divers regard as one of the world's best drift dives, is located on the west side of Ulong Island. With incoming tides, it is generally best to see Sharks offering one of the best adrenaline-injected dives in Palau. It is known for its strong currents, seasonal spawning activity and gliding Sharks. It is a narrow 50-meter wide channel that splits part of a huge plateau in two. Visibility of up to 30 meters exist in this site during an incoming tide. You can enjoy beautiful corals, Napoleon Wrasse, Stingrays, Snappers, Jacks, Groupers, big schools of Butterfly Fish and Yellowtail Fusilier as well as Turtles. At the channel's mouth, stop to check out the action of Reef Sharks and Barracudas gliding past while you hook on. Unhook and ride the currents into the channel, drifting throughout the average 10- meter depth sandy bottom with coral formations, fish of all kinds and potentially Sharks cruising through the narrow channel. Divers can also find one of the most picturesque lettuce coral garden surrounded with Squirrel Fish and Soldier Fish. Between April and July, the channel is also a spawning ground for thousands of Marbled Groupers during the full moon. Pay attention to Titan Trigger Fish as they can be quite aggressive especially when divers are near their nest and territory. Helmet Wreck Helmet Wreck is a treasure trove of war materials and ship artefacts; this unidentified Japanese coaster was sunk during WWII and Helmet Wreck is definitely a must-do wreck in Palau. The stern rests at about 15 meters, while the bow is at 33 meters. It takes its name from the stacks of helmets divers can see in the aft hold; they are now cemented together after decades of underwater corrosion. Other notable features in this site are rifles, ammunition boxes, drums, pans, bottles, electrical parts, old sake bottles, depth chargers and a few gas masks. The holds are easily accessible since they are all wide open. Inside the hold in the bow you can see engines for Zeke fighter planes together with electronic equipment. Divers should remember not to touch anything since there still are explosive ammunition and depth chargers in the wreck. Siaes Corner/Tunnel Siaes Corner is one of Palau's famous walls. At about 20 meters, divers encounter one of the tunnel's openings of at least about 4x66 meters wide. The opening gives entrance to a large cavern. The outside wall drops vertically to around 45 meters, before it slopes down into hundreds of meters to the ocean floor. One should expect to see large numbers of Sharks, Jacks, Snappers, Trevallies, Turtles and Stingrays in and around the tunnel. Inside the tunnel, colourful soft and hard corals adorn the wall. On the sandy bottom, resting Stingrays and White Tip Reef Sharks are commonly seen. Two rare species of angelfishes (Blue-Black Pygmy Angelfish and Colin's Angelfish), Gobies and Shrimps normally inhabit the sandy cave floor. Divers are advised to bring an underwater torchlight to better explore the tunnel. Peleliu Wall Peleliu Express is located at southern tip of Peleliu island where the open ocean currents come together at the southern tip of the archipelago. It is exposed to strong ripping converging currents that attract big critters, including Reef Sharks, Giant Groupers, Napoleon Wrasse, Barracudas, Tuna, Surgeonfish, Rainbow Runners, Spanish Mackerel and Eagle Rays. Rare visits by Pilot Whales, Sperm Whales, Whale Sharks, Hammerheads, Orcas and Sailfish have been encountered in this site. Peleliu Express has reached cult status in the diving community and offers some of the best drift dives in the Pacific. The plateau wall is covered with beautiful corals of the soft and hard varieties, and bustling many different schools of tropical fish commonly found throughout Palau. The ripping currents are unpredictable and often change without advanced warning, experienced diver can experience over 4 knots currents on a regular basis. This site is suitable for experienced divers only. Peleliu Express Peleliu Express is a fantastic wall dive off the southern tip of the island. This dive site is on a section of the reef that is well-known for its extremely fast drift dives with some of the strongest currents in Palau. It is part of Peleliu wall, which is the deepest known reef in Palau. It provides divers with a fantastic experience of moving fast along the wall with a guarantee of seeing many different corals and a huge variety of marine life. Divers will be able to see huge Gorgonian sea fans along the wall as well as other hard and soft corals, anemones, and sea whips. Divers can expect to be surrounded by Barracuda, Jacks, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Snappers, Bumphead Parrot Fish, Napoleon Wrasses and Reef Sharks that are drifting with the current. Divers can potentially also spot Bull Sharks, Tiger Shark, Hammerheads, and Whales. Divers can stop at parts of the wall to explore overhangs, crevices and caves, which are carved by the constant tidal action.

2 dives in the morning depending on guest flight schedules and the 24-hour requirement before flying.

Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Pick up from your hotel at approximately 15.00. Board the liveaboard. While you enjoy a welcome drink, we will give you a general boat briefing. After finishing all the paperwork, we will show your home for the week. Just after dinner around 6.00 PM, we give you a safety briefing. No diving the first day. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseeable factors.

Sandy Bar Ulong Channel Siaes Corner Siaes Tunnel Shark City

German Channel

Blue Corner Blue Holes Big Drop Off New Drop Off

Peleliu Wall Orange Beach Peleliu Express Peleliu Cut West Wall

Wrecks, Short Drop Off and Chandelier Cave Wrecks (Iro or Jake’s Seaplane or Chuyo Maru Wreck) Short Drop Off Chandelier Cave Jellyfish Lake (Snorkelling)

8.30 am Check out Black Pearl Disembark the liveaboard around 08.30 AM after breakfast and transfer to Koror Int. Airport/hotel Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Pick up from your hotel at approximately 15.00. Board the liveaboard. While you enjoy a welcome drink, we will give you a general boat briefing. After finishing all the paperwork, we will show your home for the week. Just after dinner around 6.00 PM, we give you a safety briefing. No diving the first day. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseeable factors.

3-4 dives daily Ulong Channel, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Shark City

German Channel

Blue Corner, Blue Holes, New Drop Off, Big Drop Off

Peleliu Wall, Orange Beach, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Cut, West Wall

Wrecks, Short Drop Off and Chandelier Cave

2 dives in the morning depending on guest flight schedules and the 24-hour requirement before flying.

Last day Disembark the liveaboard around 08.00 AM after breakfast and transfer to Koror Int. Airport/hotel Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Pick up from your hotel at approximately 15.00. Board the liveaboard. While you enjoy a welcome drink, we will give you a general boat briefing. After finishing all the paperwork, we will show your home for the week. Just after dinner around 6.00 PM, we give you a safety briefing. No diving the first day. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseeable factors.

Day 2 Test dive at Jack SeaPlane Iro Maru Wreck Chandelier Caves

Day 3 - Ulong Island Ulong Channel Siaes Corner / Tunnel Sandy Paradise

Day 4 - Ngemelis Island Blue Corner New Drop Off German Channel Big Drop Off (Night Dive)

Day 5 Blue Holes Jellyfish Lake Teshio Maru / Short Drop off

Day 6 - Koror 8.30 am Check out Black Pearl Last day Disembark the liveaboard around 08.00 AM after breakfast and transfer to Koror Int. Airport/hotel Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseeable factors There may be up to 4 dives per diving day (3-day dives, 1 sunset/night dive - whenever possible). A diving day schedule will look as follows: - Hot beverages and light breakfast before Dive 1 briefing. - Dive 1. - Breakfast and surface interval before Dive 2 briefing. - Lunch and surface interval before Dive 3 briefing. Dive 3. - Afternoon snacks and beverages, free and easy. - Dive 4 briefing (if there is a sunset/night dive scheduled). - Dinner and short briefing on next day’s itinerary, free and easy.

Dive 2-6 DIVE SITES Blue corner: This is perhaps the most famous dive site in Palau with steep walls and an abundance of fish life. Expect to see fascinating underwater landscapes, experience full-throttle currents, and plenty of pelagic action. Snappers, jacks, and triggerfish schools roam around at this V-shaped plateau pointing out into the Philippine Sea. It is very common to spot oceanic predators like sailfish, hammerheads, dolphins, whales, and reef sharks due to the strong currents and nutrient-rich conditions. Blue Hole: A nice and easy dive site. Several holes at 16 feet/5 meters mark the entry point into the cavern, which drops to 120 feet/35 meters. The walls of the cavern are filled with sponges, crustaceans, black corals, and reef fish. Inside the Blue Hole, divers exit by the “window” and do a drift dive, finding their way to the Blue Corner dive site. It is always important to watch your depth and bottom time inside the cavern. German Channel: When the Palau Islands were a German colony, German miners dredged a channel that connected the inner lagoon with the open ocean to transport phosphate. Nowadays, the currents going through the channel help get nutrients in, inviting manta rays and large pelagics in from the open ocean. The German Channel has plenty to offer. Mantas rays, reef sharks, whale sharks, and hammerheads frequently visit the area, and the shallow reefs are home to a wide variety of macro life. Due to its remoteness, a liveaboard is the best option to explore this dive site. Peleliu Express: Peleliu Express is one of the deepest and most beautiful dive sites in Palau. This dive site is an advanced drift dive site. A large variety of marine life finds shelter in the deep canyons, crevices, and caves that cut into the wall. The vertical walls are covered with corals and sponges, attracting colorful butterfly and angelfish, as well as turtles. It is one of the best spots to experience countless sharks and dolphins. This dive site is only accessible from a liveaboard. Ulong Channel: This breathtaking drift dive is unique to the archipelago. Numerous coral heads and coral formations decorate the sandy bottom of this channel. You are sure to find grey reef sharks, stingrays, snappers, barracuda, and other pelagics. This is one of the region’s best dive sites to search for macro subjects, as well as a prime location for watching triggerfish spawning between April and July. Titan triggerfish dig out large grooves in the sandy bottom to lay their eggs. They are extremely territorial and protective when nesting on this site. Chandelier Cave: This site was once an open-air cave but is now a chain of cave systems made up of five separate, connecting chambers with air pockets. Its dramatic stalactites and stalagmites formed, resembling glittering chandeliers. Salt and freshwater created a halocline inside the cave. Visiting the site just before sunset might be the opportunity to spot some mandarin fishes or crabs on sponges. Siaes Tunnel: This deep underwater cavern offers divers an awesome experience as they dive through a large naturally-lit tunnel. Divers can see black corals, soft corals, and invertebrates on the walls and ceilings of the tunnel. There are also white-tip reef sharks and stingrays resting on the sandy bottom of the cavern. Currents can get strong here and the use of reef hook and safety marker buoy is mandatory. Turtle Cove: The vertical reef wall, with plenty of small caves, arches, ledges, and reef sharks roaming around, is great for an introductory dive. On the top reef is a mini blue hole that forms a large cavern. The reef extends out to a plateau from and around Ngercheu Island. Different species of nudibranchs and schooling fish patrol the reef. Ngemelis Wall: The Ngemelis Wall is considered to be one of the world's best wall dives. Starting in water just knee deep, the wall drops off vertically nearly 300 meters. Close to the mooring buoy, a large chain connected to a 2 meters steel sphere can be seen, this chain and ball were used during WWII to prevent the Japanese from entering the waterway leading to German Channel. Divers can free float past a brilliant rainbow of sponges and soft corals whose intense blues, reds, or pure whites form a backdrop for quivering 3 meters of a large orange and yellow Sea Fans and Giant Black Coral trees. Schools of Pyramid Butterfish, Sergeant Major fish, Yellowtail Fusiliers, Moorish idols, Angel Fish, Leaffish, Stonefish, Lionfish, Green, and Hawksbill turtles. Reef Sharks, Nurse, and Leopard Sharks can be seen sleeping on the sandy bottom.

2 dives in the morning depending on guest flight schedules and the 24-hour requirement before flying.

Unfortunately, our trip has come to an end it's the last morning so some photos with the crew, and then it's time for goodbyes as the guests are accompanied ashore and to the airport for their flights. The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.