German Channel | |
Other Name: | German Wall |
Location: | Koror, Palau |
Coords: | 7.1272°N 134.2842°W |
Nearest Land: | Ngemelis Island |
Dive Type: | Open-water |
Depth Range: | 3to |
Average Visibility: | 60feet |
Entry Type: | Boat |
Bottom Composition: | Sand, coral |
German Channel is an artificial channel dug into the Palau's barrier reef in the south-west that connects the lagoon to the Pacific Ocean. The channel was made by the Germans during the time when Palau was a German colony. Presently, it is a popular dive site.[1] [2]