Turtle Cove
German Channel · Palau
A sheltered bay on the eastern edge of the German Channel approach where green and hawksbill turtles rest and feed on sponge-encrusted rock. The calm conditions make this a reliable second dive site after the manta station, with excellent macro life in the seagrass and rubble zones including ornate ghost pipefish, flamboyant cuttlefish, and blue-ringed octopus. Nudibranchs and flatworms cover every surface in remarkable variety.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Nudibranchs (various species)
Last confirmed Jan 6, 2026 · 44 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed May 24, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Last confirmed May 24, 2026 · 36 records
Very likely
Most dives
Picasso Triggerfish
Last confirmed Apr 8, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Honeycomb Grouper
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2025 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Blue-ringed Octopus
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Mantis Shrimp
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear