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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Micronesia/Palau

Aggressor Fleet: "Met ALL my Expectations!", Nov, 2023,

by Cheryl Ulmer, SD, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12820 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
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Comments For years, the top of my bucket list has been diving Palau. I was finally able to make it happen and Palau and the Aggressor Fleet did not disappoint. Since this was my first time I’ll try to provide more info for other first timers than repeat visitors usually provide. Yes, it is a long journey to get there. I became aware of an app called Time Shifter where you enter your flights from start to finish and it provides recommendations on when to sleep, have bright light, dim light, etc. to prevent jet lag. It worked!! No jet lag despite 15-hour time difference from home.

My travel/dive partner and I did arrive several days early. We stayed at the Palau Central Hotel, a boutique hotel in the center of town. Beautiful place, reasonable prices, and exceptional service. We made arrangements through the hotel for snorkeling, kayaking, a couple of dives, and a land tour before getting on the Palau Aggressor II on Sunday afternoon. Paddling Palau is a definite recommendation. Pacific Divers did an okay job for a checkout dive. Only 4 divers on board so they used a smaller boat with no shade and no safety equipment such as oxygen in sight. Friendly and priced fairly.

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Roatan, Caymans, Belize, Red Sea, Costa Rico, Puerto Rico, Galapagos, Zanzibar
Closest Airport ROR, Koror Palau Getting There US mainland, Hawaii, Guam, Palau (ROR)

Dive Conditions

Weather windy, rainy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-150 Ft/ 18-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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