Palau

Places in this region

Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon

Tropical paradise strewn with hundreds of World War II wrecks

For two days in 1944, Allied bombers rained destruction on the beaches of the Caroline Islands in the South Pacific. During World War II, the lagoon was host to Japan's Imperial fleet, which left... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by Annetta, wythe and others

Jellyfish Lake

An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians

Located on an uninhabited rock island off the coast of Koror in Palau, Jellyfish Lake is one of 70 saltwater lakes on this South Pacific archipelago that were once connected to the ocean, but are... »

Watery Wonders, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by Josh, Dylan and 2 others

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