Peleliu Coral Garden (Orange Beach)
A coral reef off Orange Beach west of Peleliu, from the shallows to a plateau at about 18–23 m, with World War II relics visible underwater. A gentle novice dive.
Facts
- Region: Palau
- Area: Peleliu
- Depth: 1–23 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef
- Coordinates: 7.005, 134.2265 (approximate)
- Highlights: hard coral, reef sharks, WWII relics
- 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: Do not pick up war relics; they are protected.