Black Pearl

The Black Pearl is a huge 47m (155 ft) state-of-the-art yacht that operates weekly dive safaris in the scuba paradise of Palau. This gem of a yacht was built in 2019 from steel and aluminium and its modern features are creating plenty of waves in the liveaboard diving market.

Guests are attended to by the crew of 16 and are accommodated in 14 well-fitted and proportioned cabins across lower, main and upper decks. Each cabin features a separate shower cubicle in the en-suite bathroom and is sound- and odour-proofed for guest comfort. Guests can also use their own high-definition television equipped with satellite TV programmes. There is also satellite internet throughout.

A favourite spot on the yacht is on the sundeck which was designed to create a relaxed ambience with ‘beach club’ loungers, hammock stand, and 360 degree views of the surrounding scenery. There is a saloon on the upper deck, which features gym equipment, cosy sofa seating, 2 HD TVs, movies, gaming consoles (PS4 Pro & Nintendo Switch), a poker table, and a beer pong table. There is also a large Jacuzzi if you prefer just to relax.". In water yacht toys include a kayak, stand-up paddleboard, inflatable water slide and floats.

The spacious dedicated restaurant is located on the main deck and was carefully designed to make use of natural sunlight to brighten up the room. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. There is free flow of a wide varieties of hot beverages and drinking water dispensers. Eco-friendly water bottles are given to all guests since the boat is a Green Fins (marine conservation) member. Delicious and healthy snacks and smoothies are provided every afternoon to recharge energy for the next dive.

Among the best features of this liveaboard yacht are the 2 aluminium tenders that are used to conduct the dives. These purpose-built boats are equipped with twin 170 HP internal diesel engines, with a top speed of 40 knots. Each boat is designed to carry 14 divers and 1 captain, with front facing seating to ensure guest comfort. They are equipped with VHF radio, GPS, fresh water shower, first aid kit and DAN emergency equipment.

While the Black Pearl does its best to keep guests entertained, its also takes its commitment to environment al conservation and guest safety very seriously. The use of plastic is minimised, eco-friendly and bio-degradable washing and cleaning products are used, and a BIOCON septic waste system is installed. The yacht also has a mooring drill to set up safe anchorage points. The yacht features twin 477 KW Cummins auxiliary propulsion engines, generators, and compressors; 4 water makers, the latest maritime communication and satellite navigation system, plus all the usual safety features that you’d expect. All these back ups have been installed to ensure that no single failure would cause a cruise to be cancelled. Divers are also provided with Nautilus Lifelines, SMBs and reef hooks; all used to assist safety. a portable emergency decompression sickness (DCS) chamber onboard.

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Dive experience: 50 previous logged dives are recommended for divers to join these Palau liveaboard cruises, as well as being comfortable diving in strong current conditions.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, fruit juice, round trip transfers between hotel or local airport to Malakal Port (cruise start and end days only), dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemasters (max. 5 divers to 1 dive guide), nitrox fills for enriched air divers, reef hook, SMB, tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental including dive computer and GPS (US$ 45 per day), dive insurance (available onboard), marine park permit & port tax US$ 200. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, barista coffee, 15 litre tank (US$ 15 per day), torch (US$ 7 per day), private dive guide, satellite internet packages (1 GB, 2 GB, unlimited use options). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Boarding begins at 2 pm (but the yacht only departs the harbour early on the next morning). Disembarkation at the end of the cruise is at 8 am (although the yacht returns to harbour on the previous evening). The last dive of the trip is at 2 pm on the penultimate day of the trip. Please wait 18 hours before flying after diving. Round trip hotel transfers are provided. Round trip Koror airport transfers are also provided in the unlikely event that is possible to fly on first or last day of a cruise. For more details, including airlines, see our Palau travel information section.

Non-diver rate: 10% off the published price.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 80% of the normal published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 12 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge (FOC) (total 14 guests). FOC applies to the cheapest per person rate.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 24 guests and 4 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge (FOC) (max. 28 guests). FOC applies to the cheapest per person rate.

Palau Islands (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Big Drop-off, Blue Corner, Blue Holes, Chandelier Cave, Denges Passage, German Channel, Helmet Wreck, Ngemelis Wall, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Wall, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel; Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake tours

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins after lunch, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-7
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving, and Blue Corner is the center of attraction, highly regarded for its sheer abundance of underwater life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles - quite a dive! But if the conditions are right, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! Elsewhere there are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents and the same abundant marine life, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxing crabs, cleaner shrimp, flaming scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be 2 key interesting tourist visits, to the Rock Islands, and stopping by at the world famous Jellyfish Lake. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 8
You can disembark the Black Pearl any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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Palau Spawning Trip (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Big Drop-off, Blue Corner, Blue Holes, Chandelier Cave, Denges Passage, German Channel, Helmet Wreck, Ngemelis Wall, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Wall, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel; Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake tours

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins after lunch, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-7
For 4 days leading up to and around the full moon, you will have a chance to witness one of the spectacular natural events in the ocean - the spawning aggregations of red snapper. When diving at Full Moon early in the morning before sunrise, you will witness tens of thousands of red snappers rise up from the deep and aggregate to start the mating manoeuvres in a spectacle full of energy and excitement, while they change their colours from red to white. These huge aggregations also attract the biggest predators in Palau, hunting actively within these large schools.
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving and abundance of marine life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles. But in the right conditions, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! There are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxer crabs, cleaner shrimp, flaming scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1 at 5:30 am. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be 2 key interesting tourist visits, to the Rock Islands, and stopping by at the world famous Jellyfish Lake. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 8
You can disembark the Black Pearl any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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Palau Spawning Trip (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Big Drop-off, Blue Corner, Blue Holes, Chandelier Cave, Denges Passage, German Channel, Helmet Wreck, Ngemelis Wall, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Wall, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel; Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake tours

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins after lunch, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-7
For 4 days leading up to and around the new moon, you will have a chance to witness one of the spectacular natural events in the ocean - early in the morning before sunrise, hundreds of bumphead parrotfish aggregate to start their climatic mating. With loud bangs, male humpheads bump their heads together like buffaloes to gain superiority over females, with colour changes taking place as the fish prepare to spawn. From the deep, rising from the sandy bottom to the shallow water like a firework display, the fish release their gametes into the water column over and over again.
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving and abundance of marine life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles. But in the right conditions, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! There are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxer crabs, cleaner shrimp, flaming scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1 at 5:30 am. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be 2 key interesting tourist visits, to the Rock Islands, and stopping by at the world famous Jellyfish Lake. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 8
You can disembark the Black Pearl any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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Palau Spawning Trip (11 Days / 10 Nights - 27 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Big Drop-off, Blue Corner, Blue Holes, Chandelier Cave, Denges Passage, German Channel, Helmet Wreck, Ngemelis Wall, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Wall, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel; Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake tours

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins after lunch, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-10
For 4 days leading up to and around the new moon, you will have a chance to witness one of the spectacular natural events in the ocean - early in the morning before sunrise, hundreds of bumphead parrotfish aggregate to start their climatic mating. With loud bangs, male humpheads bump their heads together like buffaloes to gain superiority over females, with colour changes taking place as the fish prepare to spawn. From the deep, rising from the sandy bottom to the shallow water like a firework display, the fish release their gametes into the water column over and over again.
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving and abundance of marine life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles. But in the right conditions, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! There are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxing crabs, cleaner shrimp, flaming scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1 at 5:30 am. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be 2 key interesting tourist visits, to the Rock Islands, and stopping by at the world famous Jellyfish Lake. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 11
You can disembark the Black Pearl any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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Palau Islands (6 Days / 5 Nights - 12 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Palau: Jack Sea Plane, Iro Maru Wreck, Chandelier Cave, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel, Sandy Paradise, Blue Corner, New Drop-off, German Channel, Blue Holes, Teshio Maru Wreck; Jellyfish Lake snorkel tour

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins mid-afternoon, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-5
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving, and Blue Corner is the center of attraction, highly regarded for its sheer abundance of underwater life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles - quite a dive! But if the conditions are right, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! Elsewhere there are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents and the same abundant marine life, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxer crabs, cleaner shrimp, flame scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be a key interesting tourist visits to the world famous Jellyfish Lake, and a sunset BBQevening on Ulong Beach. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 6
You can disembark the Black Pearl any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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Palau Islands (11 Days / 10 Nights - 27 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Big Drop-off, Blue Corner, Blue Holes, Chandelier Cave, Denges Passage, German Channel, Helmet Wreck, Ngemelis Wall, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Wall, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel; Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake tours

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins after lunch, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-10
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving, and Blue Corner is the center of attraction, highly regarded for its sheer abundance of underwater life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles – quite a dive! But if the conditions are right, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! Elsewhere there are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents and the same abundant marine life, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxing crabs, cleaner shrimp, flaming scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be 2 key interesting tourist visits, to the Rock Islands, and stopping by at the world famous Jellyfish Lake. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 11
You can disembark the Black Pearl any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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Palau Spawning Trip (10 Days / 9 Nights - 24 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Big Drop-off, Blue Corner, Blue Holes, Chandelier Cave, Denges Passage, German Channel, Helmet Wreck, Ngemelis Wall, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Wall, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel; Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake tours

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins after lunch, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-9
For 4 days leading up to and around the new moon, you will have a chance to witness one of the spectacular natural events in the ocean - early in the morning before sunrise, hundreds of bumphead parrotfish aggregate to start their climatic mating. With loud bangs, male humpheads bump their heads together like buffaloes to gain superiority over females, with colour changes taking place as the fish prepare to spawn. From the deep, rising from the sandy bottom to the shallow water like a firework display, the fish release their gametes into the water column over and over again.
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving and abundance of marine life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles. But in the right conditions, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! There are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxer crabs, cleaner shrimp, flaming scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1 at 5:30 am. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be 2 key interesting tourist visits, to the Rock Islands, and stopping by at the world famous Jellyfish Lake. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 10
You can disembark any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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(10 Days / 9 Nights - 24 Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Big Drop-off, Blue Corner, Blue Holes, Chandelier Cave, Denges Passage, German Channel, Helmet Wreck, Ngemelis Wall, Peleliu Express, Peleliu Wall, Siaes Corner, Siaes Tunnel, Ulong Channel; Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake tours

Day 1
Boarding of the amazing Black Pearl Palau liveaboard begins after lunch, but you could arrive at any time since the yacht only leaves the harbour in the early hours of the following day. A pick up and transfer to the boat from Koror International Airport can be arranged for you, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, if you are already in Palau on the day of departure you can board the Black Pearl at Malakal Harbor. The crew will welcome you onboard, give you a boat briefing and assign you to your cabin. Then you can either relax on the upper deck, make use of the yacht’s wide range of entertainment, or simply enjoy dinner at 7 pm and get to know your fellow guests.

Days 2-9
For 4 days leading up to and around the full moon, you will have a chance to witness one of the spectacular natural events in the ocean - the spawning aggregations of red snapper. When diving at Full Moon early in the morning before sunrise, you will witness tens of thousands of red snappers rise up from the deep and aggregate to start the mating manoeuvres in a spectacle full of energy and excitement, while they change their colours from red to white. These huge aggregations also attract the biggest predators in Palau, hunting actively within these large schools.
Palau is world famous for its incredible diving and abundance of marine life. Normally you can expect to encounter great numbers of jacks, blackfin barracuda, snappers, reef sharks, tunas, wahoo, groupers, eagle rays, humphead wrasse, and turtles. But in the right conditions, you could also see hammerheads, bull sharks, tiger sharks, marlin, manta rays and sailfish! There are high adrenaline channel dives full of swift currents, some beautiful caverns and tunnels to explore, manta cleaning stations, some incredible wall dives, and some wrecks. There is also a great range of macro life, including leafy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, boxer crabs, cleaner shrimp, flaming scallops and stonefish. What a fantastic week you have in store!
The Black Pearl dive team will show you the very best diving possible, however, the dive site selection and exact route taken depends on the weather, tides, currents and the number of other dive vessels at a particular site. You can expect 3 dives a day during your Palau cruise, plus the possibility of sunset or night dives if suitable sites are nearby.
A typical day begins with light snacks, morning coffee and tea, followed by a briefing, then Dive 1 at 5:30 am. Full breakfast follows, then a surface interval followed by the 2nd briefing, then Dive 2. Lunch, surface interval, then the 3rd briefing and Dive 3. Then it’s a snack and beverage break. During each surface interval you can make use of the great in-water features, such as kayaks, paddleboard, even a water slide! Finally, there is a briefing for a sunset or night dive, then dinner.
Meals are served in the spacious dedicated restaurant. Daily meals include different varieties of Asian cuisine and are served buffet style. Breakfast includes cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, juice, and hot dishes. Snacks and smoothies are also served during the day to replenish spent energy. The bar offers a wide range of beverages for all tastes - soft drinks, smoothies, young coconut, barista coffee, as well as a range of beers, wines, and cocktails.
During the cruise, there will be 2 key interesting tourist visits, to the Rock Islands, and stopping by at the world famous Jellyfish Lake. The yacht returns to harbour on the final evening of the cruise.

Day 10
You can disembark any time after breakfast. Transfers can be pre-arranged to the airport, or the crew will help you make your way to your local hotel.

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

The Black Pearl features 14 guest cabins, each featuring an en-suite bathroom with toilet and separate hot/cold shower. There are 2 Seaview Suites with double beds on the upper deck, 4 seaview cabins with convertible twin or double beds on the main deck, 6 lower deck Deluxe cabins with twin beds, and 2 lower deck Tatami cabins (smaller) with twin beds. Twin beds are 200 cm x 120 cm, double beds are 160 cm x 200 cm.

Each room features a hassle-free keyless electronic keypad door lock system. Toilets are equipped with a sewage vacuum system to prevent any unwanted odours in the cabins. Cupboards and doors are equipped with shock absorbers to reduce noise intrusion.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 14 / 14 - hot water