Palau · Blue Corner

Palau · Blue Corner

Hook in, hold on, watch the wall come alive.

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Depth
5–30 m
Visibility
15–30 m
Water
28–30 °C
Current
Strong (reef hooks)
Best time
Nov – May
Signature life
Grey reef sharks

The dive

Why dive Palau · Blue Corner

Hook into the reef on a ripping incoming tide and watch grey reef sharks, jacks and napoleon wrasse stack up. Pair it with Jellyfish Lake and WWII wrecks topside.

Marine life

Grey reef sharksNapoleon wrasseManta raysSchooling jacksTurtles

Dive profile

DriftSharkReef

When to go

Best time: Nov – May

November–May is the drier, calmer window. Blue Corner fires on incoming current — your operator times dives to the tide, not the clock.

Readiness

Who it suits

Advanced-level site — suits Advanced Open Water divers and up. Typical requirements:

Advanced Open WaterDriftNitrox useful

Not sure you're ready? Read our readiness guide or check yourself in the planner.

Logistics

Getting there & staying

Getting thereLong-haul via Asian hub; day boats from Koror. Fly to Koror (ROR) via major Asian hubs. Dive by day boat from Koror; some liveaboards operate seasonally.
Where to stayResort or dive lodge. Koror resorts and dive lodges, with day boats to Blue Corner, Ulong Channel and the German Channel mantas.
Operator to look forReviewed operators issuing reef hooks and briefing the strong-current entries at Blue Corner.

Sources

Further reading

Links checked 29 September 2026. They cover the site's location, protection status and background. Costs, difficulty and season windows are ScubaRogue's editorial estimates, so confirm them with your operator before you book. How we research

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