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Pinchers Reef

Pinchers Reef

Koror, Palau

Depth
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20m

Visibility
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8m - 23m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Pinchers Reef

A bay at the western opening of Malakal Harbour with coral heads on a sand bottom. The reef goes along Arakebesang Island and is relatively shallow at 40ft max. This is likely done best as a night dive - it can be a bit boring in the daytime. Billions of feather stars, Mandarin fish, and oodles of macro life come out - brittlestars, pencil urchins, boxer shrimps, gobies, nudibranchs and blennies. The depth allows for alot of bottom time - take your camera!!!

Pinchers Reef Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

20m

Visibility Range

8m 23m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 47%

O2
Marine Life

  • Nudibranchs
  • Flatworms
  • Mandarin Fish
  • Sleeping Boxfish
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