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 Carcharhinus limbatus, Thunnus tonggol, and Acanthocybium solandri. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C
Dive windows this week
Best: MonFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 5:33 · Sunrise 5:55 · Sunset 18:23
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.3 km from site · graded 3h 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)
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Priacanthus macracanthus recorded here Nov (2 records)
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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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The Big Drop Off is a dive site in Palau. The site is reached by boat. Rated beginner based on available data.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at The Big Drop Off in Palau commonly report sightings of Carcharhinus limbatus, Thunnus tonggol, Acanthocybium solandri, Chlorurus microrhinos, and Eretmochelys imbricata. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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