Golden Point

Rock Islands, Peleliu, Palau, Palau

Conditions & tides

Channel site — tidal current funnels through here and can run fast, changing quickly with the tide. It is usually strongest around mid-tide and eases near the slack windows below. Dive with a local operator who knows the timing.

Golden PointPeleliu

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind12 kn SW

Current~0.6 kn ESE · model

Swell

0.6 m · 9s · N

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 10:45 AM & 11:15 PM local

Sunrise 05:51 AM · Sunset 05:58 PM local

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Tide · local

Outlook — select a day for full conditions

On-face swell 0.8 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Strong-current reef: plan a drift and enter near the slack windows above. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model

Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Golden Point offers a thrilling drift dive along a vibrant coral wall in Palau's Rock Islands. Strong currents attract schools of barracuda, jacks, and reef sharks. The steep drop-off plunges to over 30 meters, covered in healthy hard corals and sea fans. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters, with occasional sightings of manta rays and turtles. Best suited for experienced divers due to the swift current. The site sits near Peleliu, surrounded by the Pacific's rich marine biodiversity.