
Palau · Rock Islands lagoon
Urakami Maru
Best time to dive
October to May
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not suitable - bow begins at ~80 ft (24 m)
Safety notes
Poor visibility from quarry silt runoff; steep 70-degree list; extensive structural and salvage damage; silty bottom; demanding bottom-time management
Permits & fees
Rock Island Use Permit required, $50/visitor, valid 10 days, issued by Koror State
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Koror
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

