Fish ‘n Fins is virtually synonymous with diving in Palau.  Speak with any diver who has dived with this operation and you'll hear nothing but accolades.  Owned & operated by the owners of the fabulous Ocean Hunter liveaboards, you are in excellent hands here.

If you wish to be land-based you can stay anywhere in Koror and be within walking distance to Fish ‘n Fins to board you dive boat. You'll dive the best of Palau with them, including some great wrecks.

The daily two-tank dive leaves the dock at about 0830 returning in the afternoon. A third dive of the day and night dives are available locally. Boats are equipped with marine radio and have shaded areas for protection against the sun. Drinks and snacks are provided on the boat.

Most boats have a capacity of 6 or 8 divers to ensure that small groups of divers are grouped for similar skills an interests wherever possible. Nitrox and fifteen litre tanks are available.

Owned, designed and operated by the highly regarded and well established Fish ‘n Fins, Ocean Hunter I is a very comfortable and stable 19 metre steel-hulled motor sailing vessel designed to accommodate just 6 divers in 3 cabins.

Cabins 1 & 2 each have two bunk beds, with the lower bed being much wider than a standard single. Cabin 3 is more spacious, having a king-sized bed and a single bed side by side. All cabins have private shower/WC and are air-conditioned.

All cabins are on the main deck along with the lounge and dining area, where the chef prides himself on providing fresh, low-fat gourmet cuisine. There is an entertainment centre with LCD TV, DVD, VCR and stereo and a scientific library in the lounge area along with a well-stocked bar, so you can enjoy a drink while you relax after the diving is over for the day.

The dive deck is also on the main deck, so it is an easy walk from your cabin or from the lounge to the dive platform. The vessel is designed for professional underwater photography with a large working area and more than 60 electrical outlets (110 volts and 220 volts). Nitrox is available on board and Nitrox certification can be undertaken.

The 29-metre Ocean Hunter III represents 25 years of knowledge in the liveaboard industry and was designed by divers for divers.

Ocean Hunter III has 8 air-conditioned cabins, all with private shower and WC, to accommodate a maximum of 16 divers.

Six cabins are on the lower deck and the 2 Master Staterooms are on the upper deck. Cabins 1, 2 and 5 are Standard Cabins and have a queen-sized lower bed and a single upper bed. Cabins 3, 4 and 6 are Deluxe Cabins and have a king-sized bed and a single bed.  The Master Staterooms have a king-sized bed and a single bed and are more spacious. The dining room is spacious and comfortable, and there is also a salon area featuring an entertainment centre with LCD TV, DVD, VCR.

There is a stereo and a scientific library in the lounge area, along with an espresso coffee maker and an icemaker, along with a well-stocked bar so that you can enjoy a drink when the diving day is over.  Relax in the sun or watch the fabulous sunsets from the Sun Deck on the upper deck. The Sun Deck also has a bar and a Jacuzzi.

Ocean Hunter III is designed for professional underwater photography, TV and film production, with a large working area and more than 60 electrical outlets (110 volts and 220 volts). Powerful film and video editing facilities are available.

Nitrox, Trimix and Rebreather support are available, along with Nitrox certification & there is satellite communication on board for e-mail and telephone.

The Palau Aggressor is a very comfortable 33-metre catamaran that carries a maximum of 18 passengers in nine twin-berth staterooms.

Each of the eight Deluxe Staterooms has one double bed and one single bed, private head and shower, air-conditioning with individual climate controls and a large window. The Double Stateroom has one double bed, private head and shower, and air-conditioning with individual climate controls.

Between dives guests can relax on the sundeck (either in or out of the shade) or try the amazing hot tub! A range of PADI and NAUI speciality courses are offered including Nitrox and Rebreather training and facilities. A full range of diving equipment is available for rental by pre-arrangement.

Delicious barbecues, American and local dishes are served; breads, biscuits and baked snacks come strait from the oven. Most meals are served buffet-style.

The luxurious Palau Pacific Resort, one of the finest hotels in the Pacific region, is surrounded by the crystal blue water of the Pacific Ocean. Set in 64 acres of verdant tropical gardens that are often filled with brilliant tropical flowers, the hotel has its own private white sandy beach

Splash Dive Centre is a PADI five star centre and retail dive shop. It caters almost exclusively for clients of the Palau Pacific Resort and is situated by the foot of the pier at the resort.

They offer boat and shore diving, and have two large dive boats complete with photo tables, freshwater showers and dive platforms. Photo offers a full service underwater photo and video centre, including instruction and rentals. There is a 2-tank dive trip every day.

Additional day boat dives and night boat dives can be arranged locally for an additional charge. Shore diving is available day or night for a modest charge, payable locally.

COMBINATIONS:
If you are going to Palau, why not take in Yap and its incredible Manta Rays . . . or Truk and its remarkable wrecks? You will have paid for most of the airfare already.  Alternatively, you could stop off to dive in the Philippines.

Talk to us about the possibilities.

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