Palau
German Channel
A channel cut through Palau’s reef where manta rays come to feed and be cleaned.
About the dive
German Channel is a beginner to advanced dive site in Palau. Divers have logged 2,527 dives here, going to 21 m on average in around 17 m of visibility. 25 species are recorded here month by month; the most sighted are giant oceanic manta ray, reef manta ray and whitetip reef shark. Sightings peak in January, April and December.
- Level
- Beginner–Advanced
- Entry
- Boat
- Avg. max depth
- 21 m
- Visibility
- 17 m
- Dive time
- 53 min
- Logged dives
- 2,527
- Busiest months
- Jan · Apr · Dec
- Region
- West Caroline Islands
Most sighted here
What you’ll see, month by month
The most-sighted species at German Channel and the months they are logged. The brighter the cell, the more sightings.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Oceanic Manta Ray | ||||||||||||
| Reef Manta Ray | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef shark | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef Shark | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip reef shark | ||||||||||||
| Barracudas | ||||||||||||
| Jacks | ||||||||||||
| Angelfish | ||||||||||||
| Parrotfish | ||||||||||||
| Butterflyfish | ||||||||||||
| Clownfish | ||||||||||||
| Triggerfish | ||||||||||||
| Green Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Bannerfish | ||||||||||||
| Wrasses | ||||||||||||
| Surgeonfish |
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