Solitude Gaia Palau Signature

Route: Koror (Malakal) – Malakal Bay – Ulong – Peleliu – Ngemelis – Koror (Malakal)
Embarkation & Disembarkation: Malakal, Koror (Roman Tmetuchl International Airport, ROR)
Seasonal Highlight: Selected departures may offer the opportunity to witness Palau’s spectacular fish spawning events.

Go beyond the highlights with an extended exploration of Palau’s world-renowned dive sites. Over ten nights aboard Solitude Gaia, the Signature Palau itinerary allows more time to fully experience the extraordinary reefs, exhilarating drift dives and remarkable biodiversity that have made Palau one of the world’s premier diving destinations.

Spend unhurried days exploring iconic sites including Blue Corner, Blue Holes, German Channel, Ulong Channel and Peleliu, with the flexibility to revisit favourite locations as tides, currents and marine activity change. Selected departures timed with the lunar cycle may also coincide with Palau’s extraordinary spawning events, providing a rare opportunity to witness one of the ocean’s most spectacular displays of marine life.

Between dives, relax aboard Solitude Gaia, taking in the ever-changing scenery of Palau’s emerald islands and turquoise waters while enjoying spacious surroundings, attentive hospitality and the slower pace that an extended itinerary provides.

Ideal for passionate divers and underwater photographers alike, the Signature Palau itinerary offers the time and flexibility to experience Palau at its finest, revealing why these legendary waters continue to captivate divers from around the world.

Day 1: Palau (Malakal) – Embarkation (No Diving)
Embarkation begins from 1700. Meet the crew, complete registration and settle into your cabin before enjoying your first evening aboard Solitude Gaia Palau.

Day 2: Malakal Bay & Surrounding Areas (Up to 4 Dives)
Begin your Palau adventure exploring historic WWII wrecks and the famous Chandelier Cave. Dive sites may include Jake Seaplane, Iro Wreck, Hafa Dai Wreck and Chandelier Cave before departing for Ulong Island.

Day 3: Ulong Island (Up to 4 Dives)
Wake to the spectacular reefs of Ulong Island. Dive sites may include Ulong Channel, Sandy Paradise, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel and Shark City.

Day 4: Ulong Island (Up to 4 Dives)
Continue exploring Ulong’s dramatic walls, channels and thriving coral gardens, with dive sites selected according to the best tides, currents and marine activity.

Day 5: Ulong Island (Up to 4 Dives)
Enjoy a final full day diving Ulong’s world-renowned reefs before sailing south towards Peleliu and Ngemelis.

Day 6: Peleliu & Ngemelis (Up to 4 Dives)
Experience exhilarating drift dives and dramatic drop-offs. Dive sites may include Peleliu Corner, Peleliu Cut, Yellow Wall, Blue Corner, Blue Holes and German Channel.

Day 7: Peleliu & Ngemelis (Up to 4 Dives)
Continue exploring Palau’s legendary southern reefs, renowned for abundant marine life, healthy coral gardens, reef sharks, turtles and seasonal manta ray encounters.

Day 8: Peleliu & Ngemelis (Up to 4 Dives)
Enjoy another day discovering the exceptional biodiversity of the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, with dive sites chosen to suit the day’s conditions.

Day 9: Peleliu & Ngemelis (Up to 4 Dives)
Complete your final full day diving Palau’s iconic southern reefs, with opportunities to revisit favourite sites or discover new underwater landscapes.

Day 10: Ngemelis (Up to 3 Dives)
Enjoy your final dives at sites such as German Channel, Ngedebus Wall, Dexter’s Wall, Ngemelis Coral Garden or Virgin Blue Hole before commencing the mandatory minimum 18-hour no-fly surface interval.

Day 11: Palau (Malakal) – Disembarkation (No Diving)
After breakfast, enjoy an optional excursion to Jellyfish Lake, the Milky Way or both (permits required). Lunch is served before disembarkation and farewell to the crew.

Please note: that a permit is required to visit these locations. All itineraries are weather, current, and marine-life dependent, and may be adjusted by the Cruise Director to maximise safety and enjoyment. Marine life sightings are natural encounters and cannot be guaranteed.

Discover the detailed day-by-day schedule of our Palau Signature (11 Days / 10 Nights). Download itinerary here.