Neco Marine/Palau
Palau is home to over 700 species of coral (400 hard corals) and over 1300 species of fish, at the last count. This is testament to the fact that the warm tropical waters of Palau (typically an agreeable 84°F/29°C) have the most diverse marine life anywhere in Micronesia.
With over 60 dive sites and 60 wrecks there is a huge variety in dive sites. Whether it be the strong currents found at Blue Corner, the beautiful hard coral gardens, the breathtaking soft corals of Big Drop-Off and Yellow Wall or even the visually stunning Blue Holes there are dive sites to wow any and everyone. With critters ranging from Manta Rays and sharks all the way down to Mandarinfish and nudibranchs, in Palau there is always something to look at.
You will find here not just some of the world's best diving and most famous dive sites, but a huge variety of dive sites.
Palau has been written about in numerous diving magazines, and is usually, if not always rated in the "Top 3".
Just like the weather, the diving in Palau is great the year around. But if your looking for something special then look no further:
Manta mating season begins the end of December and ends the beginning of March. For the diver this means more reliable sightings and more Mantas.
You'll find Grey Reef Sharks mating through December. So expect more sharks, more action, and some interesting activities ... if you get lucky!
Coral spawning is known to happen 4 times a year. The coral spawning is linked to the lunar cycle, so for more information on spawning species and estimated dates please contact us. The approximate spawning periods are end of May, end of August, mid September and mid February.
Huge schools of Moorish Idols and Unicorn Fish get together in spawning aggregations through February and March. If you want to have a chance to see this, then synchronise your visit with the half moons.
Turtles mate and lay eggs from April to July. Though actually seeing turtles mate is rare, the larger individuals are a lot more likely to be spotted this time of year.
Groupers and Red Snappers spawn in huge numbers around the full moon in the months of June and July.
Giant Cuttlefish lay eggs inside the brain corals in areas of Ngerchong channel during May to August
- With one of the largest most modern fleets of high performance dive boats; We have 33ft boats, which are capable of holding up to 14 divers, plus guide and back up; 35ft boats which are capable of holding up to 14 divers plus guide and back up.
- NECO Marine's photo service offers E6 film processing, passport photos (necessary for your dive certs), photo cds so you can clear the space on your memory card and A4 high quality prints on Kodak paper.
- An air-conditioned gear room perfect for storing and drying scuba gear between dives. You have the option to simply leave your dive gear on the boat and we'll take care of it for you.
- A full complement of rental gear, including Aqualung BCDs, Apex regulators, Mares fins and UWATEC dive computers
- An air-conditioned gear room perfect for storing and drying scuba gear between dives. You have the option to simply leave your dive gear on the boat and we'll take care of it for you.
- The best scuba training pool in Palau, it was designed and purpose built with dive training in mind. Just behind the pool you can find changing rooms with hot showers and lockers and two large rinse tanks, one for your scuba gear and a second for wetsuits
- NECO's internet cafe runs on a dedicated DSL line. At $2.50 for 30 mins one of the best deals in Palau
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