German Channel

★★★★☆ (1,487)

One of the Top three places to visit in Palau and THE spot to dive with manta rays here. German Channel is an artificial channel created in 1908 by German Colonial Rulers. Mantas now use this shortcut into the lagoon.

Besides the amazing manta rays this site is famous for, there are lots of hard corals with sandy patches in between coral bommies. Lost of schooling fish like Jackfish and others.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray
283 Sightings
J
43
F
57
M
30
A
21
M
9
J
9
J
0
A
8
S
14
O
9
N
34
D
49
iStock/Divepic
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
280 Sightings
J
40
F
35
M
26
A
27
M
13
J
6
J
2
A
12
S
11
O
15
N
28
D
65

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda

Barracuda
77 Sightings
J
12
F
12
M
0
A
11
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
5
S
6
O
8
N
0
D
18

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse

Wrasse
39 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
7
J
0
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
7
N
0
D
0
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle

Green Turtle
38 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
5
S
4
O
0
N
15
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
15 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
9
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
6
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
iStock-June Jacobsen
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
131 Sightings
J
26
F
17
M
15
A
16
M
10
J
0
J
3
A
6
S
7
O
5
N
12
D
14
AdobeStock-Marc Henauer
Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark
121 Sightings
J
15
F
12
M
12
A
10
M
3
J
0
J
0
A
11
S
5
O
12
N
22
D
19
AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark
86 Sightings
J
18
F
0
M
0
A
14
M
12
J
5
J
0
A
6
S
0
O
0
N
17
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
71 Sightings
J
23
F
0
M
10
A
13
M
4
J
4
J
0
A
4
S
5
O
8
N
0
D
0
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
62 Sightings
J
18
F
0
M
0
A
8
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
9
O
8
N
0
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
59 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
0
A
15
M
3
J
0
J
0
A
6
S
6
O
6
N
0
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
52 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
4
J
4
J
0
A
4
S
5
O
7
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
52 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
6
J
7
J
0
A
7
S
6
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
49 Sightings
J
13
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
8
S
6
O
6
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
43 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
3
J
0
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
28 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
0
A
7
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
5
O
5
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
26 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
7
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
5
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
25 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
7
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
0
O
6
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna

Tuna
17 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
5
O
0
N
0
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
16 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
6
N
0
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
15 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
8
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
7
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
15 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
9
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
6
N
0
D
0

Dive Sites Nearby

Peter S. (#417559)
Blue Corner Palau <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Blue Corner Palau (★4.6)

Blue Corner is considered the number 1 of Palau dive sites. Often strong currents, so a Reef hook is strongly recommended. Incredible fish and coral life. Best visibility on outgoing current. Adrenaline rush guaranteed!