Helmet Wreck

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

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No

Safety notes

Unstable wreck structure - no penetration advised; historic ordnance (hundreds of WWII depth charges were removed from a Palau harbor wreck in a Dec 2025 cleanup operation, underscoring UXO risk at Palau's WWII wrecks generally)

Permits & fees

PPEF (USD 100 via airfare); RISL entry permit likely required as site sits within the Rock Islands lagoon - VERIFY

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Koror