Yellow Beach Drop-Off

Rock Islands, Peleliu, Palau, Palauwall

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.

Yellow Beach Drop-OffPeleliu

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

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

Wind12 kn SW

Current~0.7 kn E · model

Swell

0.5 m · 8s · N

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:15 AM & 11:45 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

This dramatic wall dive in Palau's Rock Islands plunges into the Philippine Sea, offering stunning coral formations and abundant marine life. The steep drop-off starts at 5 meters, descending beyond 30 meters with vibrant soft corals and sea fans. Schools of barracuda, reef sharks, and occasional manta rays patrol the blue. Strong currents attract pelagics, making it ideal for drift diving. The shallow reef top provides excellent snorkeling with turtles and clownfish. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters. Best dived on incoming tide when conditions are calmest.