Palau Central Hotel
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Dive centre · Palau · Palau
4.964 Google reviewsBlue Marlin
Dive with a piece of Palau's history, operating from the Palau Royal Resort with over 15 exclusive dive sites.
What sets this centre apart
- Operating since 1987 in Malakal Bay
- Over 30 years without a serious accident
- More than 15 original dive sites
- Located within the 5-star Palau Royal Resort
- Fleet of 5 flat-bottom boats
- Suzuki four-stroke engines on all boats
- Multilingual international instructor team
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Blue Marlin about the centre
Blue Marlin has been a cornerstone of the Malakal Bay diving scene since it was established in 1987 by Dr Minoru Ueki. For over three decades, the centre has built a reputation for safety and reliability, operating without a serious accident in over 30 years of activity.
Now operating from the Palau Royal Resort, the centre provides a high-end base for divers looking to explore the diverse marine ecosystems of the archipelago. Whether you are looking for technical training or exploring the unique sites developed specifically by the centre, you are stepping into a well-established diving tradition.
The club and its team
The centre is staffed by an experienced international team capable of communicating in English, Japanese, Filipino, Romanian, and Taiwanese. This multilingual support ensures smooth communication for a wide range of divers.
As a PADI affiliated centre, they offer a high level of professional instruction. The team is qualified to take you from your very first breaths underwater through to advanced professional levels.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- PADI
- Certification level
- autres
- Operating since
- 1987
- Languages spoken
- JP · English · PH · Romanian · Akan
- Website available in
- English
- Management
- English
- Boats
- 5 · bateaux à fond plat avec toit en toile · de 10 à 16 personnes selon le bateau
- Oxygen on board
- Yes
- On board
- toile de protection solaire, radio marine VHF, trousse de premiers secours, oxygène médical, toilettes
- Access and transfers
- Situé au Palau Royal Resort dans la zone de Malakal, le ponton se trouve juste devant la boutique.
- Accommodation
- Situé au sein du Palau Royal Resort, un complexe 5 étoiles.
- Address
- KOROR, Koror 96940, Palau
- Official website
- bluemarlinpalau.com ↗
Courses on offer
Blue Marlin offers a comprehensive range of PADI courses. You can begin with introductory sessions or refresh your skills before heading out to the reefs.
For those looking to advance their professional career, the centre provides training for PADI Instructor, PADI Master Scuba Diving Instructor, and PADI IDC Staff Instructor levels.
The boats
The fleet consists of 5 flat-bottom boats, which are well-suited for the local conditions. These vessels feature canvas roofing for shade and are powered by environmentally friendly Suzuki four-stroke engines.
Each boat has a capacity of between 10 and 16 divers depending on the specific vessel. On board, you will find essential safety and comfort equipment, including a VHF marine radio, a first aid kit, medical oxygen, and toilet facilities.
Equipment and gases
The centre provides a professional environment for preparing for your dives. While full kit hire is available, you will find all necessary safety equipment on board, including medical oxygen for emergencies.
Dive sites with Blue Marlin
The Blue Marlin original sites comprise more than 15 unique locations spread across the north, east, and southwest of Palau. These sites are accessible to all experience levels and offer a diverse range of underwater topography.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
Sites originaux de Blue Marlin
Marine life around Palau
The marine life in this region is diverse, with Bumphead parrotfish frequently encountered during dives. You can also observe various species of gobies and Nudibranchs throughout the area.
Beyond the larger species, the reefs host a variety of smaller life forms that make for excellent macro photography.
Diving conditions
The dive sites are spread across the north, east, and southwest of the archipelago, offering a variety of environments for different diving preferences.
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