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M/Y Black Pearl is a luxury liveaboard offering exceptional diving adventures, featuring stylish cabins, expert guides, and unforgettable marine encounters in the Red Sea and beyond. 🌊✨

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Location

  • The M/Y Black Pearl operates out of the Port of Koror (ROR.) Guests arriving at the airport on the check-in day will be picked up by a Pearl Fleet representative; while guests who have opted to stay in a hotel or are coming from the city, can arrange to be picked up by a representative. Additional charges may apply.
  • [See: Liveaboard Diving in Palau]

Dive Overview

Palau offers epic diving along a breathtaking archipelago with a variety of diverse sites including WWII wrecks, stunning wildlife, and Palau's famed Jellyfish Lake.

[See: Palau Dive Travel Guide & Micronesia Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

The M/Y Black Pearl offers 11 twin cabins, providing comfortable sleeping arrangements for up to 22 guests. The upper deck features 2 Master Seaview Cabins with large windows, while the main deck offers 4 Seaview Cabins with equally large windows. The lower deck consists of 5 Deluxe Cabins, each with portholes. All cabins come with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, safety deposit boxes, reading lights, international plugs, and USB charging ports. This accommodation provides the perfect blend of comfort and convenience, ensuring a pleasant stay for all guests.

Master SeaviewMaster Seaview

Master Seaview Upper Cabin

Seaview MainSeaview Main

Seaview Main Deck Cabin

Deluxe Lower DeckDeluxe Lower Deck

Deluxe Lower Deck Cabin

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Food & Drinks

The M/Y Black Pearl serves guests 3 meals a day and lights snacks, available before the first dive of the day and in the afternoon. Hot beverages and biscuits are also served onboard. The chefs onboard are more than happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies. This can be communicated to the team upon booking.

Black Pearl


Cabin details
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Deluxe Twin Lower Deck
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Sea View Main Deck
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Master Sea View Upper Deck
Boat features
Main Deck Outdoor Seating and Jacuzzi
Main Deck Outdoor Bar
Spacious Indoor Dining Area with Cafe and Bar
Entertainment Salon equipped with Poker and Beer Pong tables
Camera Bay
Sun Deck Seating and Sun Beds Hammock Area
Gym Equipment
Main Deck Outdoor Seating and Jacuzzi
Main Deck Outdoor Bar
Spacious Indoor Dining Area with Cafe and Bar
Entertainment Salon equipped with Poker and Beer Pong tables, Gym Equipment, Business Centre
Camera Bay
Sun Deck Seating and Sun Beds
Hammock Area
Boat facilities
2x Shaded fiberglass tenders, each with a capacity of 12. Equipped with 170HP Twin Inboard Engines, Top speed 40 knots.
Boats are equipped with VHF Radios, GPS, Fresh Water Shower, First Aid Kits, DAN Diving Emergency Safety Equipment
2x Shaded fiberglass tenders, each with a capacity of 12. Equipped with 170HP Twin Inboard Engines, Top speed 40 knots.
Large camera station that has a variety of plugs and USB ports for use by underwater photographers and videographers.
Boats are equipped with VHF Radios, GPS, Fresh Water Shower, First Aid Kits, DAN Diving Emergency Safety Equipment

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Deals & Special Offers

Black Pearl April Specials: Up To 25% Off

Get 25% Off on Select Trips


Includes Free Gear Rental and Insurance


June 3 - 13, 2025 (10N) | Palau Snapper Spawning Special | Prices From $4,245 

June 6 - 13, 2025 (7N) | Palau Snapper Spawning (Full Moon) | Prices From $2,970 

June 8 - 13, 2025 (5N) | Best of Palau Experience | Prices From $2,123 

July 22 - 29, 2025 (7N) | Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon) | Prices From $2,970 

July 24 - 29, 2025 (5N) | Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon) | Prices From $2,123

Group Special: 5 + 1 FOC


Book By: April 30, 2025

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Subject to availability. 

Valid for new bookings only.

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Save Up To 25%!

Black Pearl April Specials: Up To 25% Off
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from $3,564

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image27 May 2025 - 3 Jun 2025
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image3 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025
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image20 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2025
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image4 Jul 2025 - 11 Jul 2025
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image11 Jul 2025 - 21 Jul 2025
image(Best of Palau Special 10 nights) ( Malakal - Koror)
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from $5,094

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image22 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025
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image29 Jul 2025 - 5 Aug 2025
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image5 Aug 2025 - 12 Aug 2025
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image12 Aug 2025 - 19 Aug 2025
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image19 Aug 2025 - 26 Aug 2025
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image26 Aug 2025 - 2 Sep 2025
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image2 Sep 2025 - 9 Sep 2025
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image9 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 2025
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image16 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025
image(Palau Spawning Special 10 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $4,245

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image26 Sep 2025 - 3 Oct 2025
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $2,970

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image3 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2025
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image10 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2025
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image17 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image24 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
10% OFF$3,960
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image31 Oct 2025 - 7 Nov 2025
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
10% OFF$3,960
8 days7 nights
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from $3,564

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image21 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $3,960

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image28 Nov 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
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image5 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2025
image(Best of Palau Special 10 nights) ( Malakal - Koror)
11 days10 nights
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from $5,660

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image15 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2025
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image22 Dec 2025 - 29 Dec 2025
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image29 Dec 2025 - 5 Jan 2026
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image5 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2026
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image21 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026
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from $4,160

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image28 Jan 2026 - 4 Feb 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image4 Feb 2026 - 11 Feb 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $4,160

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image11 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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1/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image25 Feb 2026 - 4 Mar 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,160

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image4 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $4,160

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image11 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image18 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026
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image25 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image1 Apr 2026 - 8 Apr 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $4,160

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image8 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image15 Apr 2026 - 22 Apr 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $4,160

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image22 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image29 Apr 2026 - 6 May 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image6 May 2026 - 13 May 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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image13 May 2026 - 20 May 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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image20 May 2026 - 27 May 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,160

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image24 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,160

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image1 Jul 2026 - 8 Jul 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,160

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image8 Jul 2026 - 15 Jul 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,160

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image15 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image22 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image5 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image12 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,160

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image19 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
10 days9 nights
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23/24 spots left

from $5,940

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image28 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image4 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image11 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image18 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
10 days9 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $5,940

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image27 Sep 2026 - 4 Oct 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image4 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
10 days9 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $5,940

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image14 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image21 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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18/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image28 Oct 2026 - 4 Nov 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image11 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image18 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image25 Nov 2026 - 2 Dec 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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22/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image2 Dec 2026 - 9 Dec 2026
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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18/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image9 Dec 2026 - 16 Dec 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image16 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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22/24 spots left

from $4,160

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image23 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2026
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,576

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image30 Dec 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,576

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image6 Jan 2027 - 13 Jan 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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22/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image23 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image6 Feb 2027 - 13 Feb 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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16/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image20 Feb 2027 - 27 Feb 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image27 Feb 2027 - 9 Mar 2027
image(Palau Spawning Special 10 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
11 days10 nights
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23/24 spots left

from $6,420

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image9 Mar 2027 - 16 Mar 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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from $4,370

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image23 Mar 2027 - 30 Mar 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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22/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image30 Mar 2027 - 6 Apr 2027
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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16/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image13 Apr 2027 - 20 Apr 2027
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image20 Apr 2027 - 27 Apr 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image28 Apr 2027 - 5 May 2027
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image5 May 2027 - 12 May 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image12 May 2027 - 19 May 2027
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image19 May 2027 - 26 May 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image26 May 2027 - 5 Jun 2027
image(Palau Spawning Special 10 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
11 days10 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $6,240

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image3 Jul 2027 - 10 Jul 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image10 Jul 2027 - 15 Jul 2027
image(Best of Palau Experience 5 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
6 days5 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $3,120

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image15 Jul 2027 - 20 Jul 2027
image(Best of Palau Experience 5 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
6 days5 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $3,120

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image20 Jul 2027 - 27 Jul 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image27 Jul 2027 - 3 Aug 2027
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image3 Aug 2027 - 10 Aug 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image10 Aug 2027 - 17 Aug 2027
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image17 Aug 2027 - 24 Aug 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image24 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2027
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image31 Aug 2027 - 7 Sep 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image7 Sep 2027 - 12 Sep 2027
image(Best of Palau Experience 5 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
6 days5 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $3,120

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image12 Sep 2027 - 17 Sep 2027
image(Best of Palau Experience 5 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
6 days5 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $3,120

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image17 Sep 2027 - 24 Sep 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image24 Sep 2027 - 1 Oct 2027
image(Palau Bumphead Spawning (New Moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image1 Oct 2027 - 8 Oct 2027
image(Best of Palau 7 nights) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image8 Oct 2027 - 15 Oct 2027
image(Palau Snapper Spawning (Full moon)) ( Malakal - Malakal)
8 days7 nights
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24/24 spots left

from $4,370

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image15 Oct 2027 - 25 Oct 2027
image(Best of Palau Special 10 nights) ( Malakal - Koror)
11 days10 nights
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ITINERARY INFORMATION

Detailed information about the itinerary

  • Spawning Special - New Moon Event Itinerary
  • Palau Classic Overview

Palau Dive Overview

Palau Islands sits on the westernmost side of a region called the West Caroline Islands, which is part of a larger region called Micronesia. Locked in by the vast Pacific Ocean, Palau is a rare oasis, a self-contained, isolated archipelago thriving with biodiversity and abundance.

Palaus scenery ranges from soft, white-sand beaches, tropical rainforests, jungle trails, to spectacular waterfalls and hidden lakes. There are a multitude of activities to get involved in, from scuba diving, snorkeling, cruising, kayaking, bird-watching, and hiking to name a few.

Palau Islands presents magical blue holes, captivating wartime wrecks, pristine coral reefs, mysterious caves and tunnels, more than 60 vertical drop-offs to explore, and an astounding assortment of coral, fish, and rare sea creatures underwater.

Although Palau is considered an advanced dive destination due to frequent currents and depths, our experienced dive professionals are committed to ensuring guests safety throughout every breathtaking moment underwater.

Best Dive Sites In Palau

  • Blue Corner: This is perhaps the most famous dive site in Palau with steep walls and an abundance of fish life. Expect to see fascinating underwater landscapes, experience full-throttle currents, and plenty of pelagic action. Snappers, jacks, and triggerfish schools roam around at this V-shaped plateau pointing out into the Philippine Sea. Currents at this dive site are mostly strong and it is very common to spot oceanic predators like sailfish, hammerheads, dolphins, whales, and reef sharks.
  • Blue Hole: A nice and easy dive site, several holes less than 16 feet/5 meters from the surface mark the entry point into the cavern which drops to 120 feet/35 meters. The walls of the cavern are filled with sponges, crustaceans, black corals, and reef fish. Inside the Blue Hole, divers exiting by the window can do a drift dive and find their way to the Blue Corner. It is always important to watch your depth and bottom time inside the cavern.
  • German Channel: During the German occupation of the Palau Islands, German miners dredged a channel that connected the inner lagoon with the open ocean to transport phosphate. The currents going through the channel help get nutrients in, and get waste out, inviting manta rays and large pelagics in from the open ocean. The German channel has plenty to offer, mantas rays, reef sharks, whale sharks, and hammerheads are frequent in the area, and the shallow reefs are home to a wide variety of macro life. The best time to dive in the German Channel is between January and March when manta rays visit the region to mate.
  • Peleliu Express: Peleliu Express is one of the deepest and most beautiful dive sites in Palau. This dive site is not recommended for beginners and is considered an advanced drift dive site. A large variety of marine life finds shelter in the deep canyons, crevices, and caves that cut into the wall of Peleliu Island. The vertical walls are covered with tube corals and sponges attracting colorful butterfly and angelfish, as well as green and hawksbill turtles. It is one of the best spots to interact with countless sharks and dolphins. It is important to always stay alert and pay attention to your guide when diving Peleliu Express.
  • Ulong Channel: This breathtaking drift dive is unique to the archipelago. The sandy bottom of the channel is decorated with numerous coral heads and coral formations. Currents here may be strong and unpredictable. You are sure to find grey reef sharks, stingrays, snappers, barracuda, and other pelagics. This is also one of the regions best places to search for macro and a prime location for spawning between April and July. Titan triggerfish dig out large grooves in the sandy bottom to lay their eggs due to their extremely territorial and protective nature when nesting on this site.
  • Chandelier Cave: This site was once an open-air cave but now a chain of cave system made up of five separate, connecting chambers with air pockets. Its dramatic stalactites and stalagmites formed, resembling glittering chandeliers. The halo-cline inside the cave is created by the meeting of salt and fresh water. If you are hoping to spot soldierfish and cardinal fish inside the cave, or small shrimp and crabs that cling to the sponges found along the walls, visiting the site just before sundown would do the trick. This site may not be favorable for divers who may be claustrophobic and/or have concerns about diving in darkness.
  • Siaes Tunnel: This deep underwater cavern offers divers an awesome experience as they dive through a large naturally-lit tunnel. Black corals, cup corals, soft corals, reef fish, and invertebrates in the walls and ceilings of the tunnel await. There are also white tip reef sharks and stingrays resting on the sandy bottom in the cavern. Currents can get very strong here and the use of reef hook and safety marker buoy is mandatory.
  • Turtle Cove: The vertical reef wall, with plenty of small caves, arches, ledges, and reef sharks roaming around, is great for an introductory dive. On the top reef is a mini blue hole that forms a large cavern. The reef extends out to a plateau from and around Ngercheu Island. Currents can be strong at the corner. Different species of nudibranchs, schools of jacks, striped and black snappers, goatfish, pyramid butterflyfish, hawkfish, titan triggerfish, and a variety of angelfish and yellowtail fusiliers patrol the reef. Divers should be cautious when surfacing due to heavy boat traffic on this site.

Spawning Special - New Moon Itinerary Overview

Cruise through the pristine waters of Palau, Micronesia on our 8D7N Classic cruises. Best known for its diverse diving experiences and underwater landscapes, sharks, manta rays, and world-famous Jellyfish Lake, be awed by the magic this remote destination presents. The Spawning Special during the new moon will also give divers an opportunity to catch the spawning aggregations of the bumphead parrotfish.


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TRIP INFORMATION

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Included

  • 7 Nights/8 Days Aboard The Vessel
  • Up To 4 or 5 Dives Daily (Weather Permitting and Depending on Season)
  • 3 Meals Daily
  • Except Friday’s Evening Meal
  • Between-Dive Snacks
  • Alcohol And Non-Alcoholic Beverages
  • Towels
  • Use of tanks, weights and belts
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Excluded

  • Flights
  • Airport Taxes
  • Marine Park and Harbor Fees: As of Dec 2024, the total fees are $200 per person, which include the Rock Island Permit ($100, requiring two permits for a standard trip due to a reduced validity of 5 days each), the Jellyfish Lake Permit ($50), and the Port Tax ($50). If guests do not visit Jellyfish Lake during their stay on the Black Pearl Explorer, the cost of this permit will be deducted upon checkout on the final day onboard.
  • The Marine Park and Harbor Fees do not include the permit to get access to Peleliu: Since May 1st, 2024, an additional fee of $60 per person is collected onboard. The access to Peleliu is subject to weather, sea and schedule conditions.
  • Optional land tour in Peleliu (3 hours - minimum of 4 people to confirm the tour): $69 per person, including transportation, guide and all entrance fees.
  • Fuel Surcharge: Since August 23, 2023, no more fuel surcharge will be collected onboard.
  • Same day airport transfers: US$25 per person per way.
  • Crew gratuities
  • dive instruction
  • dive gear rental (other than standard tanks, weights and weight belts)
  • Soft drinks
  • juices
  • alcoholic beverages.
  • All travelers leaving departing from Koror airport have to pay a $20 Departure Tax and Green Tax ($12 per person per night.)
  • Nitrox
  • Rental Gear & Dive Courses
  • Optional Land Tours
  • Travel And Dive Insurance
  • Guaranteed Single Occupancy Is Billed An Additional 80% Of The Stateroom Price
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Practical information
  • Time Zone:UTC+9
  • Local Currency: USD (US Dollar)
  • Language Spoken: English, Palauan
  • Electricity: 220v
  • Payment Onboard: Cash (USD and EUR) and Paypal Service
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Boat Specifications
  • Length: 46.80m
  • Width: 8.60m
  • Speed: 12 knots
  • Engines: 2x 477kW Cummins with Auxiliary Propulsion
  • Generators: 2x 150kVa Cummins
  • Desalinator: 4x Reverse Osmosis Water Maker, 30 tons/day
  • Maximum guests: 22
  • Number of cabins: 11
  • Tenders:2x Aluminium All-Purpose Built, 170HP twin engines
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The boat and cabin were great. Very new, modern, and clean. The beds and pillows were comfortable. I was very surprised to see large, plush towels for us to use in the bathrooms. The bathrooms were nicely sized with amazing views! A/C worked too well! And there is a tv, but we couldn't figure it out to use. Not that it was needed.We appreciated the refillable water stations on the boat, and lack of one use plastics. Which unfortunately seems endemic in Palau.The dives were good when the weather allowed us to reach some of the more famous sites. We unfortunately missed Blue Holes and another dive site due to high winds and waves, but no fault of the boat. Get ready for some bumpy dinghy rides if there is even a bit of swell. German channel, Sand Bar, and the Spawning Bumphead dive were our favorites! Reef sharks everywhere, couple of mantas. The spawning bumpheads were unique and we saw the resident bull shark!The crew was fantastic and the best part of our trip. Everyone was warm, and welcoming. We especially appreciated our dive guide, Ravi and Row of the housekeeping team. Food was very good, and catered to many different tastes and preferences.

Visited on 09/2023 - Submitted on 03/19/2025
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