Palau · Malakal Harbor area

Chuyo Maru

Best time to dive

January to December

What you might see

  • Sea turtlePossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - too deep for snorkeling

Safety notes

Deep wreck, silt-out risk on penetration, deteriorated/unstable structure

Permits & fees

PPEF (Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, USD 100, collected via international airfare) - no separate Rock Islands permit needed for this Malakal Harbor site

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.