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German Channel at a glance

German Channel is a dive site in Koror, Palau. Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (87°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:43

Forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run 23 h ago
0.7 m (2.3 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 87°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon6:00–18:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 3 kn wind (2.3 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri6:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat6:00–18:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:28 · Sunrise 5:49 · Sunset 17:43 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 0.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 14:22 GMT+9

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 40% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  2. February, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  3. March, 51% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  6. June, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  8. August, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  9. September, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  12. December, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots

June has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Crocodile Fish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Cymbacephalus beaufortimost recent 2017

  • Giant Manta recorded here Dec (1 record)

    Mobula birostrismost recent 2014

  • Giant Pacific octopus recorded here Dec (1 record)

    Enteroctopus dofleinimost recent 2014

Newest record here: 2017. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

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