colorful corals of blue corner

more picts of olong channel 2

ulong channel

Ulong channel is located 24 kilometers west  of Koror ( main state of Palau ). With approximately 30-40 minutes travel time by a speedboat. Visibility is best during an incoming tide. And level of diving experience needed is advance for current can be strong and unpredictable. Its one of those places where the direction of the current change abruptly halfway through the dive.

Corals here are so healthy and abundant. Drawing lots of marine species. Sting rays, gray reef sharks, jacks, snappers, barracuda are frequently seen. And titan tigerfish are also known to nest in this area. 

new dropoff

New drop off is the site where very large sea fans jut out from the sheer reef walls. The fans make excellent background for spectacular photographs. Thick and healthy soft corals with colors ranging from deep violet to hot pink are seen everywhere. Plenty of marine species can be seen here such as gray Reef Sharks , Pyramid Butterflyfish, Square Anthias, Moorish Idols, Sargent Major's and Yellowtail Fusiliers. Blue Face, Regal, and Emperor Angelfish are also easily spotted. The plateau and the upper wall host large schools of Barracudas and Snappers. Spotted Eagle Rays and Napoleon Wrasse are seen here too.