What a Palau dive trip actually costs

Micronesia · trip-cost estimates · 10 nights
Estimated subtotal
$2,875 – $8,200

Per person for 10 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $4,325. Transfers, meals and any unpriced extras are additional.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flighttypical $1,500–$2,500 from major US airports$1,500–$2,500
Hotel × 10 nights~$165/night typical · $70–$502/night range$700–$5,020
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)~$200 per 2-tank boat dive~$600
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Estimated subtotal
$2,875 – $8,20010 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

Airport travel and getting to the dive boat are separate costs. These are published policies, not confirmed reservations.

Airport to accommodation

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec.

Manta season, sharks at Blue Corner, Jellyfish Lake

🤿 The diving

All diving is boat-based; Blue Corner delivers grey reef shark parades in 3-knot currents, German Channel hosts manta cleaning stations, Ulong Channel runs drift dives past schooling jacks, and Jellyfish Lake is a unique snorkel; water is 81–86°F with visibility 20–40m; intermediate to advanced.

Also known for: Red Rooster — Palau's local craft beer (stout, amber, wheat, cider) on draft

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

Palau Dive Adventures★★★★★ (206)
Aquatic Cowboy Dive Co★★★★★ (178)
PALAU INFINITY DIVE★★★★★ (151)
LOZ Dive (Cable and Dock Repair)★★★★★ (100)

🥾 When you're not diving

Jellyfish Lake Snorkel — Swim among millions of harmless golden jellyfish in a landlocked marine lake on Eil Malk island.

Badrulchau Stone Monoliths — Ancient basalt pillars on Babeldaob believed to be foundations of a great meeting house.

Palau National Museum — Small Koror museum covering Palauan history, traditional bai architecture, and WWII artifacts.

Ngardmau Waterfall Hike — Trek through jungle on Babeldaob to reach Palau's largest waterfall via an old Japanese rail trail.

Etpison Museum — Private museum in Koror showcasing Palauan artifacts, storyboards, and local marine photography.

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