Premium Double

Premium Twin

Premium Twin/Double

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - New Moon Spawning

The 10/7-night Special New Moon Spawning liveaboard itinerary aboard the Palau Siren offers divers a truly extraordinary experience. This unique voyage is designed to coincide with one of nature’s most impressive underwater phenomena: the mass spawning aggregation of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) during the new moon lunar cycle. On these special departures, guests have the rare opportunity to witness thousands of these large reef fish congregating in a single area of Palau to reproduce—a breathtaking display of synchronized marine life behavior.

During this period, the Cruise Director provides a series of informative briefings and presentations, offering insights into the spawning event and what divers can expect to see. These dives, while thrilling, are recommended only for experienced divers due to the strong currents commonly found at these sites.

The majority of the diving takes place within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—with an additional day spent exploring the waters around Peleliu. Given the narrow channels and dynamic tidal flows of the area, skiff tenders are used to navigate between dive sites and the main vessel. Palau Siren, like all liveaboards in the region, is required to use designated mooring points scattered throughout the Rock Islands. As a result, cruising within the lagoon is minimal, with dive transfers typically lasting between 5 to 15 minutes depending on the anchorage location.

In addition to the spawning dives, certain itineraries include the option to participate in Blackwater diving—a surreal and adventurous experience that involves diving at night, often far from the reefs, to witness deep-sea creatures rising toward the surface to feed. These nocturnal dives offer a chance to observe rare and bioluminescent marine life in the open ocean.

Each day typically includes up to four dives: three daytime dives and either a sunrise, sunset, or night dive depending on the timing of the spawning activity. The daily schedule is structured as follows:

Light breakfast, followed by briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4 (where possible)
Dinner

*On days featuring land excursions, the number of dives may be limited to three.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Full Moon Spawning (10 nights)

Palau Siren's 10 night, Special Full Moon Spawning liveaboard scuba diving itinerary offers guests something truly exceptional. Divers joining these cruises will have a chance to witness one of the most spectacular natural events on earth; the spawning aggregations of the red snapper (lutjanus bohar) at full moon lunar cycles.

Around the time of the full moon in Palau, vast numbers of red snappers aggregate to perform a spawning spectacle full of energy and excitement. It is something only a select few people ever get to witness and you can be one of them. During the period of the liveaboard itinerary when the full moon spawning will occur, Palau Siren’s Cruise Director will give a number of informative presentations about these unique dives, covering everything from the ecology of these events to the best way to photograph them.

Please note that these dives are only for the experienced diver as there can often be very strong currents at the sites where the action is happening.

Diving on these itineraries is mostly within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a day at Peleliu. The islands have narrow channels and current flows that change with the tides making navigation around some parts of the lagoon more ideally suited to the skiff tenders. Additionally, Palau Siren and all other liveaboards in Palau are mandated to use specific mooring areas and anchorage points scattered around the Rock Islands, meaning that cruising within the lagoon and around the islands is minimal. Dive groups are dropped off and picked up at the dives sites by the skiffs with transfer between the main vessel and most dive locations usually taking 5-15 minutes depending on where Palau Siren is anchored.

In addition to the spawning dives, on some itineraries we offer the opportunity to experience ‘Blackwater’ diving in Palau. Imagine rolling off the boat in the pitch black of night, sometimes many miles away from the shallow water of the reefs, to watch large migrations of weird and wonderful creatures as they ascend from the depths towards the surface to feed.

On a typical day we offer a total of up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and a sunrise, sunset or night dive depending on spawning times. The diving day is scheduled as follows:

Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
Dinner


*Where land tours are offered, only 3 dives will be possible

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - New Moon Spawning

The 10/7-night Special New Moon Spawning liveaboard itinerary aboard the Palau Siren offers divers a truly extraordinary experience. This unique voyage is designed to coincide with one of nature’s most impressive underwater phenomena: the mass spawning aggregation of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) during the new moon lunar cycle. On these special departures, guests have the rare opportunity to witness thousands of these large reef fish congregating in a single area of Palau to reproduce—a breathtaking display of synchronized marine life behavior.

During this period, the Cruise Director provides a series of informative briefings and presentations, offering insights into the spawning event and what divers can expect to see. These dives, while thrilling, are recommended only for experienced divers due to the strong currents commonly found at these sites.

The majority of the diving takes place within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—with an additional day spent exploring the waters around Peleliu. Given the narrow channels and dynamic tidal flows of the area, skiff tenders are used to navigate between dive sites and the main vessel. Palau Siren, like all liveaboards in the region, is required to use designated mooring points scattered throughout the Rock Islands. As a result, cruising within the lagoon is minimal, with dive transfers typically lasting between 5 to 15 minutes depending on the anchorage location.

In addition to the spawning dives, certain itineraries include the option to participate in Blackwater diving—a surreal and adventurous experience that involves diving at night, often far from the reefs, to witness deep-sea creatures rising toward the surface to feed. These nocturnal dives offer a chance to observe rare and bioluminescent marine life in the open ocean.

Each day typically includes up to four dives: three daytime dives and either a sunrise, sunset, or night dive depending on the timing of the spawning activity. The daily schedule is structured as follows:

Light breakfast, followed by briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4 (where possible)
Dinner

*On days featuring land excursions, the number of dives may be limited to three.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Full Moon Spawning (10 nights)

Palau Siren's 10 night, Special Full Moon Spawning liveaboard scuba diving itinerary offers guests something truly exceptional. Divers joining these cruises will have a chance to witness one of the most spectacular natural events on earth; the spawning aggregations of the red snapper (lutjanus bohar) at full moon lunar cycles.

Around the time of the full moon in Palau, vast numbers of red snappers aggregate to perform a spawning spectacle full of energy and excitement. It is something only a select few people ever get to witness and you can be one of them. During the period of the liveaboard itinerary when the full moon spawning will occur, Palau Siren’s Cruise Director will give a number of informative presentations about these unique dives, covering everything from the ecology of these events to the best way to photograph them.

Please note that these dives are only for the experienced diver as there can often be very strong currents at the sites where the action is happening.

Diving on these itineraries is mostly within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a day at Peleliu. The islands have narrow channels and current flows that change with the tides making navigation around some parts of the lagoon more ideally suited to the skiff tenders. Additionally, Palau Siren and all other liveaboards in Palau are mandated to use specific mooring areas and anchorage points scattered around the Rock Islands, meaning that cruising within the lagoon and around the islands is minimal. Dive groups are dropped off and picked up at the dives sites by the skiffs with transfer between the main vessel and most dive locations usually taking 5-15 minutes depending on where Palau Siren is anchored.

In addition to the spawning dives, on some itineraries we offer the opportunity to experience ‘Blackwater’ diving in Palau. Imagine rolling off the boat in the pitch black of night, sometimes many miles away from the shallow water of the reefs, to watch large migrations of weird and wonderful creatures as they ascend from the depths towards the surface to feed.

On a typical day we offer a total of up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and a sunrise, sunset or night dive depending on spawning times. The diving day is scheduled as follows:

Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
Dinner


*Where land tours are offered, only 3 dives will be possible

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - New Moon Spawning

The 10/7-night Special New Moon Spawning liveaboard itinerary aboard the Palau Siren offers divers a truly extraordinary experience. This unique voyage is designed to coincide with one of nature’s most impressive underwater phenomena: the mass spawning aggregation of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) during the new moon lunar cycle. On these special departures, guests have the rare opportunity to witness thousands of these large reef fish congregating in a single area of Palau to reproduce—a breathtaking display of synchronized marine life behavior.

During this period, the Cruise Director provides a series of informative briefings and presentations, offering insights into the spawning event and what divers can expect to see. These dives, while thrilling, are recommended only for experienced divers due to the strong currents commonly found at these sites.

The majority of the diving takes place within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—with an additional day spent exploring the waters around Peleliu. Given the narrow channels and dynamic tidal flows of the area, skiff tenders are used to navigate between dive sites and the main vessel. Palau Siren, like all liveaboards in the region, is required to use designated mooring points scattered throughout the Rock Islands. As a result, cruising within the lagoon is minimal, with dive transfers typically lasting between 5 to 15 minutes depending on the anchorage location.

In addition to the spawning dives, certain itineraries include the option to participate in Blackwater diving—a surreal and adventurous experience that involves diving at night, often far from the reefs, to witness deep-sea creatures rising toward the surface to feed. These nocturnal dives offer a chance to observe rare and bioluminescent marine life in the open ocean.

Each day typically includes up to four dives: three daytime dives and either a sunrise, sunset, or night dive depending on the timing of the spawning activity. The daily schedule is structured as follows:

Light breakfast, followed by briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4 (where possible)
Dinner

*On days featuring land excursions, the number of dives may be limited to three.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - New Moon Spawning

The 10/7-night Special New Moon Spawning liveaboard itinerary aboard the Palau Siren offers divers a truly extraordinary experience. This unique voyage is designed to coincide with one of nature’s most impressive underwater phenomena: the mass spawning aggregation of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) during the new moon lunar cycle. On these special departures, guests have the rare opportunity to witness thousands of these large reef fish congregating in a single area of Palau to reproduce—a breathtaking display of synchronized marine life behavior.

During this period, the Cruise Director provides a series of informative briefings and presentations, offering insights into the spawning event and what divers can expect to see. These dives, while thrilling, are recommended only for experienced divers due to the strong currents commonly found at these sites.

The majority of the diving takes place within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—with an additional day spent exploring the waters around Peleliu. Given the narrow channels and dynamic tidal flows of the area, skiff tenders are used to navigate between dive sites and the main vessel. Palau Siren, like all liveaboards in the region, is required to use designated mooring points scattered throughout the Rock Islands. As a result, cruising within the lagoon is minimal, with dive transfers typically lasting between 5 to 15 minutes depending on the anchorage location.

In addition to the spawning dives, certain itineraries include the option to participate in Blackwater diving—a surreal and adventurous experience that involves diving at night, often far from the reefs, to witness deep-sea creatures rising toward the surface to feed. These nocturnal dives offer a chance to observe rare and bioluminescent marine life in the open ocean.

Each day typically includes up to four dives: three daytime dives and either a sunrise, sunset, or night dive depending on the timing of the spawning activity. The daily schedule is structured as follows:

Light breakfast, followed by briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4 (where possible)
Dinner

*On days featuring land excursions, the number of dives may be limited to three.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Full Moon Spawning (10 nights)

Palau Siren's 10 night, Special Full Moon Spawning liveaboard scuba diving itinerary offers guests something truly exceptional. Divers joining these cruises will have a chance to witness one of the most spectacular natural events on earth; the spawning aggregations of the red snapper (lutjanus bohar) at full moon lunar cycles.

Around the time of the full moon in Palau, vast numbers of red snappers aggregate to perform a spawning spectacle full of energy and excitement. It is something only a select few people ever get to witness and you can be one of them. During the period of the liveaboard itinerary when the full moon spawning will occur, Palau Siren’s Cruise Director will give a number of informative presentations about these unique dives, covering everything from the ecology of these events to the best way to photograph them.

Please note that these dives are only for the experienced diver as there can often be very strong currents at the sites where the action is happening.

Diving on these itineraries is mostly within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a day at Peleliu. The islands have narrow channels and current flows that change with the tides making navigation around some parts of the lagoon more ideally suited to the skiff tenders. Additionally, Palau Siren and all other liveaboards in Palau are mandated to use specific mooring areas and anchorage points scattered around the Rock Islands, meaning that cruising within the lagoon and around the islands is minimal. Dive groups are dropped off and picked up at the dives sites by the skiffs with transfer between the main vessel and most dive locations usually taking 5-15 minutes depending on where Palau Siren is anchored.

In addition to the spawning dives, on some itineraries we offer the opportunity to experience ‘Blackwater’ diving in Palau. Imagine rolling off the boat in the pitch black of night, sometimes many miles away from the shallow water of the reefs, to watch large migrations of weird and wonderful creatures as they ascend from the depths towards the surface to feed.

On a typical day we offer a total of up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and a sunrise, sunset or night dive depending on spawning times. The diving day is scheduled as follows:

Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
Dinner


*Where land tours are offered, only 3 dives will be possible

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Full Moon Spawning (10 nights)

Palau Siren's 10 night, Special Full Moon Spawning liveaboard scuba diving itinerary offers guests something truly exceptional. Divers joining these cruises will have a chance to witness one of the most spectacular natural events on earth; the spawning aggregations of the red snapper (lutjanus bohar) at full moon lunar cycles.

Around the time of the full moon in Palau, vast numbers of red snappers aggregate to perform a spawning spectacle full of energy and excitement. It is something only a select few people ever get to witness and you can be one of them. During the period of the liveaboard itinerary when the full moon spawning will occur, Palau Siren’s Cruise Director will give a number of informative presentations about these unique dives, covering everything from the ecology of these events to the best way to photograph them.

Please note that these dives are only for the experienced diver as there can often be very strong currents at the sites where the action is happening.

Diving on these itineraries is mostly within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a day at Peleliu. The islands have narrow channels and current flows that change with the tides making navigation around some parts of the lagoon more ideally suited to the skiff tenders. Additionally, Palau Siren and all other liveaboards in Palau are mandated to use specific mooring areas and anchorage points scattered around the Rock Islands, meaning that cruising within the lagoon and around the islands is minimal. Dive groups are dropped off and picked up at the dives sites by the skiffs with transfer between the main vessel and most dive locations usually taking 5-15 minutes depending on where Palau Siren is anchored.

In addition to the spawning dives, on some itineraries we offer the opportunity to experience ‘Blackwater’ diving in Palau. Imagine rolling off the boat in the pitch black of night, sometimes many miles away from the shallow water of the reefs, to watch large migrations of weird and wonderful creatures as they ascend from the depths towards the surface to feed.

On a typical day we offer a total of up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and a sunrise, sunset or night dive depending on spawning times. The diving day is scheduled as follows:

Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
Dinner


*Where land tours are offered, only 3 dives will be possible

Route Description - Full Moon Spawning (10 nights)

Palau Siren's 10 night, Special Full Moon Spawning liveaboard scuba diving itinerary offers guests something truly exceptional. Divers joining these cruises will have a chance to witness one of the most spectacular natural events on earth; the spawning aggregations of the red snapper (lutjanus bohar) at full moon lunar cycles.

Around the time of the full moon in Palau, vast numbers of red snappers aggregate to perform a spawning spectacle full of energy and excitement. It is something only a select few people ever get to witness and you can be one of them. During the period of the liveaboard itinerary when the full moon spawning will occur, Palau Siren’s Cruise Director will give a number of informative presentations about these unique dives, covering everything from the ecology of these events to the best way to photograph them.

Please note that these dives are only for the experienced diver as there can often be very strong currents at the sites where the action is happening.

Diving on these itineraries is mostly within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a day at Peleliu. The islands have narrow channels and current flows that change with the tides making navigation around some parts of the lagoon more ideally suited to the skiff tenders. Additionally, Palau Siren and all other liveaboards in Palau are mandated to use specific mooring areas and anchorage points scattered around the Rock Islands, meaning that cruising within the lagoon and around the islands is minimal. Dive groups are dropped off and picked up at the dives sites by the skiffs with transfer between the main vessel and most dive locations usually taking 5-15 minutes depending on where Palau Siren is anchored.

In addition to the spawning dives, on some itineraries we offer the opportunity to experience ‘Blackwater’ diving in Palau. Imagine rolling off the boat in the pitch black of night, sometimes many miles away from the shallow water of the reefs, to watch large migrations of weird and wonderful creatures as they ascend from the depths towards the surface to feed.

On a typical day we offer a total of up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and a sunrise, sunset or night dive depending on spawning times. The diving day is scheduled as follows:

Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
Dinner


*Where land tours are offered, only 3 dives will be possible

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.

Route Description - Palau Islands

Blue Corner consistently ranks among the world’s top dive sites and is renowned among scuba divers globally. Yet beyond this iconic location, Palau boasts a vast array of equally thrilling, world-class dive sites. The region is essentially a shallow turquoise lagoon encircled by dramatic drop-offs into the Pacific Ocean. Nutrient-rich currents flowing into these shallows create a vibrant marine environment where corals and schooling fish compete for space. Adding to the allure are the channels that feed into the lagoon, attracting numerous manta rays and reef sharks—a true paradise for scuba enthusiasts.

A liveaboard diving expedition through the Palau Islands offers a rich variety of experiences, from reef and drift dives to sunset and night explorations. As the entire nation is designated a shark sanctuary, divers are treated to regular sightings of reef sharks and manta rays. The underwater landscape also features stunning hard coral reefs, caves, caverns, a wreck, and the famous channel diving for which Palau is celebrated. While many sites are suitable for divers of all levels, some channels feature strong currents, making reef hooks an essential part of dive gear.

The diving itineraries focus on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an additional day spent exploring Peleliu. The islands' narrow channels and ever-changing tidal currents are best navigated using skiff tenders. All liveaboards operating in Palau, including the Palau Siren, are required to anchor in designated mooring areas around the Rock Islands. As such, movement of the main vessel within the lagoon is minimal, with dive groups typically dropped off and retrieved by skiffs. These transfers between the Palau Siren and the dive sites generally take between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on anchorage.

Embarking from Malakal Harbour, the Palau Siren cruises into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon before proceeding to Peleliu. Dive site selection and sequence vary by trip and are tailored to current conditions, ensuring guests experience the best of Palau’s three premier dive regions: Ulong, Ngemelis, and Peleliu.

A typical day aboard offers up to four dives—three during the day and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The daily schedule is designed to balance activity and relaxation:

Light breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full breakfast, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 3
Snack, relaxation, briefing, and Dive 4
Dinner

*On days when land excursions are offered, only three dives are conducted.