Boat dive — see Entry & access.
The Big Drop Off is a boat dive site in Palau. Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheilinus undulatus, and Carcharhinus limbatus. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C
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First light 5:33 · Sunrise 5:53 · Sunset 18:04
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.3 km from site · graded 1h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
June hastypically 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.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Acanthocybium solandri recorded here Nov (3 records)
most recent 2016
Carcharhinus limbatus recorded here Nov (3 records)
most recent 2016
Cheilinus undulatus recorded here Nov (2 records)
most recent 2016
Chlorurus microrhinos recorded here Nov (2 records)
most recent 2016
Priacanthus macracanthus recorded here Nov (2 records)
most recent 2016
Eretmochelys imbricata recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2016
Thunnus tonggol recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2016
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
The Big Drop Off is a dive site in Palau. The site is reached by boat.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
The Big Drop Off is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.
Divers at The Big Drop Off in Palau commonly report sightings of Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheilinus undulatus, Carcharhinus limbatus, Acanthocybium solandri, and Priacanthus macracanthus. Cheilinus undulatus, Carcharhinus limbatus, Acanthocybium solandri, and Priacanthus macracanthus are recorded as common sightings, while Eretmochelys imbricata is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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