Wild West Coral Garden

This vibrant coral garden in Palau dazzles with towering pinnacles and dramatic drop-offs. Schools of batfish and barracuda patrol the blue, while reef sharks cruise the edges. Soft corals sway in mild currents, revealing hidden nudibranchs and colorful anthias. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters, with warm water year-round. The site's steep walls and swim-throughs create exciting exploration for all levels. Night dives reveal octopus and hunting trevallies under the beams of your torch.

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

• Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
• Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
• Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
• Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
• Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricansReported here · unconfirmed
• Blacklip ButterflyfishChaetodon kleiniiReported here · unconfirmed
• Humpnose Bigeye BreamMonotaxis grandoculisReported here · unconfirmed
• Pacific Orange-spine UnicornfishNaso lituratusReported here · unconfirmed
• Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchosObserved near here · iNaturalist
• Boring Giant ClamTridacna croceaObserved near here · iNaturalist
• Pacific Sailfin TangZebrasoma veliferObserved near here · iNaturalist