Route Description - Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)
Diving during New Moon, will allow divers to experience hundreds of Bumphead Parrotfish aggregating to start their climatic mating. With loud bangs to be heard, male Bumpheads bump their heads together like buffaloes to gain superiority over females with color changes taking place as the fish prepare to spawn From the deep, rising from the sandy bottom to the shallow water, almost looking like a firework display.
The following is a description of some of the dive sites guests may visit during their liveaboard safari on board M/Y Black Pearl.
Day 1: Arrival & Check-in
•Hotel pickup ~3:00 PM
•Welcome drink, boat and safety briefing after dinner
•No diving on embarkation day
Day 2–3: Western Reefs
Dive Sites:
•Ulong Channel – World-renowned drift dive with sharks, lettuce coral, and groupers
•Siaes Corner & Siaes Tunnel – Shark encounters, turtles, and a deep tunnel for advanced divers
•Shark City – Sloping reef with reef sharks, hammerheads, and pelagic fish
•Sandy Bar – Gentle coral garden with macro life and reef fish; ideal for all levels
Day 4: German Channel
•Man-made WWII channel, manta ray cleaning station
•Home to rays, reef sharks, snappers, and a lush coral garden
Day 5–6: Ngemelis Island Highlights
Dive Sites:
•Blue Corner – Palau’s signature dive with sharks, big schools of fish, and strong currents
•Blue Holes – Cavern dive with light rays and reef life; suitable for all levels
•Big Drop Off – Sheer 300m wall with WWII relics and vibrant coral life
•New Drop Off – A mini Blue Corner with gray reef sharks and snappers
Minimum of 2 dives at Blue Corner across both days due to varying conditions and marine activity.
Day 7–8: Peleliu (Optional for 8D/7N Trips)
Dive Sites:
•Peleliu Wall, Cut, Express, West Wall – Strong-current walls and drifts with sharks and rays
•Orange Beach – WWII artifacts among corals and eagle rays
•A mix of history and high-adrenaline dives with diverse marine life
Day 9–10: Wrecks, Short Drop Off & Chandelier Cave (Optional for 8D/7N Trips)
Dive Sites:
•Iro Wreck – WWII oil tanker with swim-throughs and thriving marine life
•Jake’s Seaplane – Shallow wreck surrounded by coral and schooling fish
•Chuyo Maru – Advanced dive with lionfish on a deep Japanese freighter
•Short Drop Off – Gentle wall dive with turtles, reef fish, and rare nautilus
•Chandelier Cave – Cavern dive with air pockets and stunning limestone formations
Free time in Malakal Harbor for paddleboarding, kayaking, and snorkeling
Snorkeling Highlight: Jellyfish Lake
•Swim with thousands of non-stinging golden jellyfish in a unique marine lake
•A surreal, once-in-a-lifetime experience
Day 11: Departure
•Breakfast on board (6:30–7:00 AM)
•Disembark around 8:00 AM for transfer to airport or hotel