Palau Islands 7 nights
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent, minimum 30 logged dives (mandatory), experience and comfortable in strong currents.
Duration
7 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Crystal clear water
Dive breath-taking drop-offs
Abundant marine life
Stunning reef systems
Tropical beaches
The Palau Islands are widely regarded as one of the world’s premier scuba diving destinations, and Palau Siren's 7-night liveaboard itinerary showcases the very best the region has to offer. From the legendary currents of Blue Corner to pristine coral gardens, dramatic walls, and nutrient-rich channels, Palau delivers breathtaking diversity on every dive. A vast turquoise lagoon fringed by sheer Pacific drop-offs creates ideal conditions for thriving reefs, massive fish schools, manta rays, and an abundance of sharks. Combined with crystal-clear water and exhilarating drift dives, Palau offers a truly unforgettable liveaboard diving experience.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Transfers between Koror Airport* or hotel and the vessel on embarkation and disembarkation days
- Full board accommodation, including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives per day
- 11 Litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights and weight belt
- *Depending on flight arrival / departure times
Obligatory surcharges:
- Palau Islands State Permits & Taxes
- Goods & Services Tax*
- Flights
- Hotels
- Additional transfers
- Obligatory surcharges
- Equipment rental**
- Nitrox
- Beer, cocktails, wine & spirits
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
*Goods & Services Tax applies to payments made on board for equipment rental, nitrox, courses, alcohol, laundry and merchandise.
**Reef hooks and SMBs are not available to rent. Guests are advised to bring their own or they can be purchased on board.
Maps & Itinerary
This 7-night Palau Islands liveaboard itinerary allows up to 22 dives, delivering some of the best scuba diving in the world. As the entire country’s waters are designated as a shark sanctuary, reef sharks and manta rays can be seen in abundance, and there are many smaller creatures that warrant attention; iconic sites like Blue Corner, dramatic walls, vibrant coral gardens, and fast-flowing channels that attract pelagics and vast schools of fish are just a few of the highlights that make Palau such a great diving destination.
The diving is generally suitable for all experience levels although many of the channels have strong currents and reef hooks are an essential piece of diving equipment.
PLEASE NOTE: Diving on these itineraries focuses on 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.
Departing from Malakal Harbour, Palau Siren will head into the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, before heading down to Peleliu. The sites, and order in which they are visited, vary from one trip to the next, depending upon conditions, with each cruise being specifically tailored so that you have the best experiences possible visiting the three main areas of diving in Palau; Ulong, Ngemelis and Peleliu.
On a typical day we offer up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and, where possible, a sunset or night dive*. 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*
- Dinner
*Where land tours are offered, only 3 dives will be possible
*The dive sites and itinerary details outlined above are an example only and are subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather and logistics, at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather can affect the itinerary and the vessel’s ability to reach a specific location in good time.
Accommodation
9.6
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
Surcharge
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
Launched in April 2011, the 40m Palau Siren was built on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and is handcrafted from ironwood and teak (traditional to the area). You will find no other diving liveaboard as beautiful in Palauan waters and, being built by divers for divers, you can be rest assured that every need has been thought of and addressed.
Welcoming a maximum of 16 guests on each trip ensures that there is ample space to relax before, during and after diving. The 8 stylish cabins provide a choice of double or twin bed configurations; 2 cabins are flexible twins which can be converted to doubles. All cabins offer individually controlled air- conditioning and ensuite bathrooms with hot water .
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your 7 night Palau Islands liveaboard diving holiday even more enjoyable. Palau Islands permits and fees, equipment rental, nitrox and courses can be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard holiday.
Taxes & Surcharges | Per person |
|---|---|
Palau Islands State Permits and Taxes (7 nights) | 230 USD* |
Palau Islands State Permits and Taxes (10 nights) | 300 USD* |
Spawning itinerary fees (included in cruise price) | 240 USD |
Fuel Surcharge | |
10% Palau Goods and Services Tax: | |
GST applies to payments made on board Palau Siren for equipment rental, nitrox and other miscellaneous items. | |
*All surcharges, including state permits and taxes, are subject to change at any time, and without notice. The applicable Palau Islands permit fees and taxes will be added to your onboard extras to be paid before disembarkation.
PLEASE NOTE: Palau State Permits for the Rock Islands are valid for a maximum of 5 days only; Therefore, 2 permits are required for each itinerary. Guests taking part in activities in Palau before or after their liveaboard may need to purchase additional permits if the total duration of their time in Palau exceeds 10 days.
Equipment | 7 nights | 10 nights |
|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 240 USD | 360 USD |
BCD | 90 USD | 135 USD |
Regulators | 90 USD | 135 USD |
Mask | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Fins | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Boots | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Wetsuit (3mm shorty) | 60 USD | 90 USD |
Dive Computer | 60 USD | 90 USD |
UW Torch/ Flashlight | 42 USD | 63 USD |
13 Litre (AL100) cylinder | 36 USD | 54 USD |
Additional 11 Litre cylinder | 51 USD | 76.50 USD |
*Full equipment set does not include SMB, reef hook, dive computer or torch.
All equipment must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes, etc. are on board.
Equipment | Purchase price |
|---|---|
Reef hook | 20 USD |
Price | |
|---|---|
Nitrox – 7 nights | 120 USD |
Nitrox – 10 nights | 180 USD |
*Due to limited availability and unusually high shipping times it is highly recommended that oxygen and Sofnolime requests be made as far in advance as possible, preferably at the time of confirming your liveaboard holiday.
On-board pricing is subject to change without notice. While we try to keep all information as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Advanced Open Water | 250 USD |
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) | 100 USD |
PADI Refresher (Scuba Review) | 100 USD |
PADI Deep Adventure Dive | 50 USD |
PADI Deep Diver Speciality | 200 USD |
Other PADI Specialities | Please enquire* |
Please note that the course prices listed above do not include course materials or certification registration. You can register for online learning for PADI Advanced OPen Water and EANx (Nitrox). To register, visit our scuba diving courses page. For all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.
*A range of other speciality courses are available, on request. Please contact our reservations team for more information, prices and to pre-book any course.
Courses are subject to availability and must be pre-booked to ensure an instructor is available.
Beer (local, draught) | 5 USD (per glass) |
Beer (limported) | 7.50 USD (per can) |
Spirits (single shot) | 10 USD |
Cocktails (per glass) | 12 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | 45 USD |
Champagne (per bottle) | 75 USD |
7 nights unlimited Wi-Fi internet access | 50 USD per person |
10 nights unlimited Wi-Fi internet access | 65 USD per person |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Massage (per hour) | 60 USD |
Palau Siren merchandise | Prices vary |
Wi-Fi is subject to service availability and can only be paid for onboard.
Please Note: On-board pricing is subject to change without notice. While we try to keep all information as up-to-date as possible please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
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