Peleliu Corner

The southwest tip of Peleliu, the end of the Express drift, where large pelagics can appear; only reachable in the right current and by experienced divers.

Facts

• Region: Palau
• Area: Peleliu
• Depth: 15–30 m
• Level: advanced
• Current: strong
• Type: wall, drift, pinnacle
• Coordinates: 6.975, 134.219 (approximate)
• Highlights: grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, whale sharks, big pelagics
• Permit: Peleliu State charges a separate permit for divers (operators quote about USD 30 per diver, e.g. Neco Marine lists USD 60 for diving and USD 26 for land access; amounts and validity differ between sources). Not found on an official Peleliu State page – confirm with your operator, who normally arranges it. Some reefs lie on the Koror/Peleliu state border.
• Issuer / contact: Peleliu State Government (via your dive operator)
  • Website: https://www.necomarine.com/rates
  • No official Peleliu State contact or fee page found; fee as listed by licensed operator Neco Marine (https://www.necomarine.com/rates). Palau Visitors Authority: +680 488-2793 / 1930.
• Unverified: Position placed by us at the right reef/pass from published descriptions (no published GPS found) – treat as orientation only; may be off by a kilometre or more.
• Tips: Go all the way only with proper current – otherwise down-currents are possible.

Sources

• https://palaudiveadventures.com/peleliu-express/
• https://www.dive-the-world.com/diving-sites-palau.php