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German Channel

German Channel

Ngemelis Islands, Palau

Photo: amanderson2 · CC BY 2.0

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German Channel is Palau's most reliable manta ray cleaning station. Divers can witness mantas being cleaned by wrasse while cruising in the channel current.

Conditions

Country
Palau
Region
Ngemelis Islands
Max depth
5–25 m
Visibility
15–30 m
Water temperature
27–30°C
Difficulty
Intermediate
Best season
November to May
Type
Reef
Suitable for
  • Scuba
Dive types
  • Reef
  • Channel
Marine life
  • Sharks
  • Mantas
  • Rays
  • Turtles
  • Barracuda
Photo: amanderson2 · CC BY 2.0