We also have found that some divers might actually choose to vacation with children or non-certified friends, given the chance. But we must mention that not having a large staff or specialized dive launches, we do not dive in adverse conditions. Nor do we often manage more than three dives per day. More than a dozen tankers and freighters and several Japanese aircraft have been found to date, some as recently as 1987. Most have artifacts aboard that have been scrupulously left in place.
Spectacular snorkeling is found throughout Palau.
There are acres of coral gardens just feet below the surface and some of the famous wall dives, such as Big Drop Off and Turtle Cove, are equally fantastic for snorkelers since the walls descend right from the surface hundreds of feet straight down into crystal clear depths. Some of the outstanding dives are so shallow as to make tanks optional. The paddling in Palau is positively world class with miles of meandering waterways through jungle covered islands. Streams and even caves lead into mysterious lakes. Silent passage through the islands gives explorers the chance of sighting sea turtles, giant fruit bats, and flocks of sulfur-crested cockatoos.