Palau is well done for its mantas and sharks but very few people know that in Palau we can also see, if you are very very very lucky, like us the other day, big mammals like whales! Don’t miss that amazing video of a sperm whale!
Best snorkeling experience of your life!
The Jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake are one of the 5 sub-species of common lagoon jellyfish that have been identified in 5 different lakes on Palau. Although people think they do not sting, they actually do, but their sting does not penetrate unless you have sensitive skin, then you should wear a skin or long-sleeves/pants. The…
New Baby Born Black Manta in Palau
New baby Born Black Manta found in Palau! His name is Porky due to the curl at the end of his tail!
Prince Albert of Monaco in Palau
Last 11th of March, Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife, Princess Charlene, came to visit Palau as part of their Pacific Tour. Etpison Museum, with NECO Marine dive shop as one of the local sponsors, runs an education program called “Palau Dugong Awareness campaign” with main goal to educate Palauans about the dugong, Palau’s…
Did you Know?
Most visitors come to Palau for its amazing diving, but Palau also has a very rich culture and history hidden in the jungle among the Rock Islands and Babeldoab. Ancient rock paintings can be found but are often very difficult to access, located on overhanging cliff faces, on the Rock Islands. The two main sites are White Face,…
IDENTIFICATION OF 2 NEW MANTAS IN GERMAN CHANNEL
The last new moon, Mandy Etpison, the founder of Manta ID Palau Project to update the manta database. Twelve mantas were seen feeding at German Channel, 2 of which are newly identified female Mantas. Manta ID Palau Project, with sponsorship from NECO Marine, builds a database to collect information on Palau’s individual mantas and shares what…
Nautilus Dive with Neco Marine
This cephalopod looks like an octopus but has a large beautiful shell like a snail. They are thought to have remained almost unchanged for 400 million years and represent the last survivors of a group that in past geological eras was very abundant. The endemic species found in Palau is called Nautilus Belauensis and lives…
Palau doesn’t stop surprising us!
National Geographic has just released in its October issue, a 3 year old story about a new discovery in Palau. The story of a living fossil in Blue Holes found by a Japanese diver. By Living fossil, we mean, as Darwin was calling it, animals that have survived for millions of years without evolving. Indeed, the…
Photo Tips for Sharks and Manta Underwater Photography
Although a wide angle lens like a 15mm fisheye can produce spectacular results, it will only work if you know how to use it and are able to get REALLY close to the subject. Otherwise you will end up with a tiny dot somewhere in the distance. For beginning photographers, you are often better off…
Palau, Micronesia Rock Island listed among UNESCO World Heritage List
As of this year, the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon has been inscribed on the World Heritage List, becoming Palau’s first World Heritage Site. The vast marine site of Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is recognized for its exceptional ecological diversity, coral reefs, lagoon and limestone islands and marine lakes. As a result of their isolation from…
NEW BABY BORN MANTA IN GERMAN CHANNEL
A new born manta ray has been observed at German Channel. At first, Eddy (M73) (as we have named it) was suspected to be the baby of Mechas (F1) who was last time seen pregnant in December 2012. However, few days later, Mechas and Romana were both seen pregnant at German Channel. So, Eddy’s…
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