Palau Siren, Palau
The Palau Siren liveaboard is a 40-meter wooden yacht, constructed with ironwood and teak, to provide divers with traditional style and modern comfort while cruising the islands of Palau. Built in 2012, this Palau liveaboard can carry up to 16 guests in its eight double-occupancy cabins. All cabins feature both twin and double bed configurations, with two options for either. Designed to create a comfortable retreat, the cabin has individual air conditioning and hot water en-suite facilities, and ample storage to lay down your dive gear, ensuring divers get a good rest between dives.
Built to dive, the roomy dive deck of the yacht features loads of storage, separate rinse tanks for dive and camera gear, and freshwater showers for convenience after your dive. Nitrox is available to extend dive times and experience more of what Palau's exciting undersea environment has in store. Underwater photographers will find this yacht has camera stations, easily accessing charging and preparation areas, making the yacht amongst the top choices for capturing vivid undersea scenes and marine life.
Social areas aboard the yacht are numerous and designed to provide the perfect setting to relax after a long day of diving. There is an air-conditioned lounge with a cocktail bar, soft couches, and a big flat-screen TV to just hang out and replay the day's events. All meals are served in an al fresco partially covered dining area - guests are invited to enjoy freshly prepared food in a picturesque open-air setting with panoramic views of Palau's islands. The itineraries include iconic dive sites such as Blue Corner, Ulong Channel, and the German Channel, offering access to some of Palau's most renowned underwater landscapes.
Apart from this, the yacht carries two fiberglass skiffs to ensure easy entry and exit at dive sites, plus kayaks, laundry facilities, and massage services - everything to make your time between dives as relaxing as possible. With its well-thought-out design and full amenities, the yacht offers adventure and comfort in equal measure, making it a good option for divers looking forward to encountering the mesmerizing marine life of Palau
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Cabins
Boat Specification
Dive Facilities
- Warm Water Showers
- Rebreather Support
- Compressors
- Rinse Hosts
- Tenders for Diving
- Dive Deck
- DIN Adaptors
- Personal Storage Space
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Local Food
- Dietary Restrictions
- Buffet Style
- Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
- Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
- Snacks All Day
Onboard Facilities
- Laundry Service
- Massage
- Onboard Kayaks
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Open Air Saloon
- Indoor Saloon
- Bar
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Photographer Facilities
- Camera & Photography Station
- Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
- Camera Table
- Special Storage for U/W Camera
- Charging Stations
Frequently Asked Questions About Palau Siren
The diving schedule will focus on the UNESCO World Heritage Site Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Complex with a day devoted to Peleliu Island in the south. The Rock Islands include narrow channels and tidal currents and are best suited for ski tenders. Due to the UNESCO status of the lagoon, liveaboards such as Palau Siren utilise specific mooring areas and anchor points. The boat's movement within the lagoon is limited. Transfers to dive sites are made via two fiberglass tenders. Entries by giant stride, backward-roll ,or seated entry. Exits are via ladders on the tenders. Local regulations require guided dives and some sites with strong currents or depth cannot be accessed by inexperienced divers
During Full Moon trips, tens of thousands of red snappers aggregate to spawn. They change color and are joined by predators such as bull sharks and oceanic blacktip sharks. New Moon dives present hundreds of bumphead parrotfish aggregating for their mating displays, including very loud head-butting contests and brilliant color changes. Small groups of guests are transported to view these natural events without disturbing them
For a spawning trip, divers need to have at least 50 logged dives and some experience in strong currents. It is highly recommended that they are PADI Advanced Open Water certified or equivalent. They must have night diving experience if they want to participate in a spawning or blackwater dive. Guests who cannot fulfill the requirements or whom the crew sees unfit may be excluded from certain dives. Advanced Open Water certification cannot be completed onboard though PADI Deep Adventure Dives for diving beyond 18 meters can be arranged for Open Water Divers
Blackwater diving consists of night dives that are well away from reefs and allow divers to see the vertical migration of deep-sea creatures, such as larval fish and cephalopods. This is a very special activity that is sometimes available on spawning itineraries, although it cannot be guaranteed. All divers must have diving insurance that covers the cost of emergency evacuation and recompression chamber.
Highlights This tour focuses on the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dive sites include Malakal Harbour, Ulong Island, Ngemelis Island, the German Channel, and Peleliu Island. Specific dive sites depending on conditions, diver experience, and the captain's discretion. Site selection is based on safety and environmental considerations, with alternative sites available when conditions require
Guests enjoy the Rock Islands speedboat tour already included in the price. A stop is made at major features like "The Arch", while the views of an elephant- and whale-shaped islands are truly spectacular. Visits to Jellyfish Lake are temporarily banned due to the depletion of the population, for which the on-board fees are adjusted.
WWII land excursion on Peleliu Island: This is an optional excursion that includes a two-hour guided tour of historic battle remnants and can be booked through the cruise director
