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Dive It All During Diversity Fiesta
Published by Kristin Cowles, Editor-in-Chief
Country: Palau 
The Experience
Typically, when you plan a dive holiday you spend hours researching and narrowing down your choice to one place where you're guaranteed to find a single breathtaking marine attraction. But when planning a Palau dive trip, you won't have to choose just one attraction, because it has it all!
This isolated set of 200 or so limestone islands showcase a selection of dive sites that nearly all other dive locations can only dream of. Every year, to celebrate this natural endowment, pioneering dive shop Fish 'n Fins holds Diversity Fiesta—a week long food and diving event.
The dive schedule during Diversity Fiesta brings patrons face to face with some of the most unique marine phenomenon, including WWII plane and ship wrecks, ancient marine lakes, shark encounters, blue holes, chandelier-like caves, and coral gardens. The number of quality dive sites here continually spurs people dive here everyday, and be guaranteed that each day it would be different.
Diving Palau makes you feel like you’re among a lucky few. During WWII, on March 30 and 31, 1944, over 60 Japanese ships and planes were sunk here by the U.S. From the startlingly intact Jake's Seaplane to the coral overrun Iro Maru wreck, the thirty plus wreck dives here provide a startling testimony of Palau during the war.
After gliding over a WWII plane wreck, we moved to staring down a group of ten white tip reef sharks. For many thrill seekers, their thirst is more then satisfied after diving the famous Blue Corner. Here at the tip of the southwestern lagoon, three major ocean currents meet; the result of which is one of nature's best shows. About 25 meters down, you can hook into the reef as packs of black and white tip reef sharks patrol the edge of the wall. Although some divers are still fearful of reef sharks, seeing them surf the current here seems to abate that misconception.
After a long day of diving, the festivities keep going with a nightly Palaun dinner, hosted dockside at Fish 'n Fins. Each night you have the pleasure of enjoying different dishes from the exotic Pacific Rim, while reminiscing with your dive group about the amazing dives you did that day. With all the events going on during Diversity Fiesta, you'll be glad to stay at the Landmark Marina, which is conveniently located adjacent to the Fish n' Fins dive shop. Location is everything, and being on waterfront as well as having the ability to roll out of bed and be at Fish n' Fins in a second, is a huge pro.
This isolated set of 200 or so limestone islands showcase a selection of dive sites that nearly all other dive locations can only dream of. Every year, to celebrate this natural endowment, pioneering dive shop Fish 'n Fins holds Diversity Fiesta—a week long food and diving event.
The dive schedule during Diversity Fiesta brings patrons face to face with some of the most unique marine phenomenon, including WWII plane and ship wrecks, ancient marine lakes, shark encounters, blue holes, chandelier-like caves, and coral gardens. The number of quality dive sites here continually spurs people dive here everyday, and be guaranteed that each day it would be different.
Diving Palau makes you feel like you’re among a lucky few. During WWII, on March 30 and 31, 1944, over 60 Japanese ships and planes were sunk here by the U.S. From the startlingly intact Jake's Seaplane to the coral overrun Iro Maru wreck, the thirty plus wreck dives here provide a startling testimony of Palau during the war.
After gliding over a WWII plane wreck, we moved to staring down a group of ten white tip reef sharks. For many thrill seekers, their thirst is more then satisfied after diving the famous Blue Corner. Here at the tip of the southwestern lagoon, three major ocean currents meet; the result of which is one of nature's best shows. About 25 meters down, you can hook into the reef as packs of black and white tip reef sharks patrol the edge of the wall. Although some divers are still fearful of reef sharks, seeing them surf the current here seems to abate that misconception.
After a long day of diving, the festivities keep going with a nightly Palaun dinner, hosted dockside at Fish 'n Fins. Each night you have the pleasure of enjoying different dishes from the exotic Pacific Rim, while reminiscing with your dive group about the amazing dives you did that day. With all the events going on during Diversity Fiesta, you'll be glad to stay at the Landmark Marina, which is conveniently located adjacent to the Fish n' Fins dive shop. Location is everything, and being on waterfront as well as having the ability to roll out of bed and be at Fish n' Fins in a second, is a huge pro.
Discover the waters of Palau with pioneering dive shop Fish n
When to Go to Diversity Fiesta
Odds n' Ends
Fish n' Fins is a great host for your dive exploration, but they're also devoted shark advocates on the forefront of Palau's shark conservation movement. For further exploration of Palau's endless blue holes, current charged corners, caves and wrecks, you may wish to stay on Ocean Hunter 1 or 3, where you an enjoy up to five dives a day from the comfort of Palau's most luxurious live-aboard accommodations.
Want a Guide?
- Fish'n Fins - Fishnfins.com
- Established in 1972, Fish'n Fins is Palau's leading dive and tour center.
- Ocean Hunter Liveaboard - OceanHunter.com
- Ocean Hunter 1 and 3 are Palau's most luxurious liveaboard vessels. Enjoy up to 5 dives a day or night, gourmet food and flexible itinerary.
Recommended Places to Stay
- Landmark Marina
- Landmark Marina and dock side restaurant opened on May 27, 2007 located in a beautiful Lagoon at the southwest corner of Koror Island.
- Palau Rose Garden Resort
- With 20 custom built air conditioned cottages that are ideally situated on top of the hill, the private balcony offers breathtaking views overlooking the whole city of Koror and Babeldaob.
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Diversity Fiesta packages start from $1,800.00 per person. Includes: 7 nights at the Landmark Marina Hotel, 5 days of diving (2-tanks), 5 gourmet dinners with wine tasting, Diversity Fiesta 2010 T-shirt
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