PELELIU EXPRESS
Dive Site:
Yellow wall is a vertical wall that runs parallel to the southern tip of Peleliu Island
Yellow Wall is named after the golden yellow tube corals that cover the wall along this area of the reef
The reef has a number of crevices, arches and small caverns to explore
At approximately 100 feet the reef forms a plateau before dropping off thousands of feet
The Peleliu Express is famous for its ripping currents that can seemingly come out of nowhere and change direction without warning. When the current is running, this site is considered the ultimate in drift dives. During Full & New moon the currents are more severe
Marine Life:
The strong currents at this point attract many Pelagics, like Sharks, Barracuda, Tuna, Rays, huge Giant groupers & Napoleon Wrasse, Oriental Sweetlips, Palette Surgeonfish & large Rainbow Runners.
Schools of Jacks, Snapper, Red-Toothed Triggerfish, Anthias and Pyramid Butterfly fish along the edge
The top of the reef abounds with Sweetlips, Emperors, wrasse, groupers and eels
Green & Hawksbill turtles eat the yellow tube corals
Rare sightings of Blue Marlins, Sailfish, Whale sharks, pods of Sperm Whales, Pilot Whales & Orcas
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