Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Palau and Yap For 2016

Book excerpt: Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Palau & Yap New for 2016 with new images, information on the outer atolls and updated dive site information. These two western Micronesian islands hold possibly the best diving sites in Micronesia and the Pacific. Palau has been described as one of the world’s underwater wonders. Yap is said to be the most culturally intact isle in the region. Both offer stunning natural beauty, encounters with big ocean marine life like sharks and manta rays and amazing coral gardens. This guide is intended to bring to the diver the most popular and unique dive sites of Palau and Yap in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. They are known for their wide array of beautiful hard corals, variety of fish and amazing dropoffs. Plus, there are numerous World War remnants in Palau. There are over 130 full color images and island maps. Approximate dive positions are shown on maps and each site is introduced with general location, most frequently dived depths, type of dive that can be expected, the dominant marine life and the logistical requirements. The author is internationally published marine photojournalist Tim Rock, who has lived in Micronesia for three decades.