The coral reefs in Palau are among the most diverse and beautiful in the world. Please follow these guidelines to keep Palau’s underwater world the paradise that it is:

• Avoid knocking or brushing against marine life.
• Coral is alive and easily damaged. Avoid touching, grabbing or standing on coral. It is also illegal to collect corals, shells or other sea creatures.
• Please be careful with your fins and paddles, as sand from the movement can injure or smother small sea creatures and coral.
• The undersides of rocks are home to small creatures that cannot live anywhere else. Please leave rocks, shells and coral in place for the reef dwellers who need them.
• Killing, damaging, or riding or chasing marine life are examples of poor visitor behavior.
• Trash can kill marine life. Please collect any trash you see on the beaches or in the water.
• Feeding fish can make them pests, and some may even become aggressive towards snorkelers. Feeding fish can also harm the delicate coral reefs.
• Use a permanent mooring buoy to secure your boat instead of dropping anchor.

 

Palau Historic Preservation Tips: Because of the importance and sensitivity surrounding these and all historical registered sites, the Palau Historic Preservation Office would like to emphasize proper conduct for visiting a site through the following tips.

• Remember to take everything you bring to the site with you when you leave.
• Do not remove anything from the site. Although you may not think something is significant to the site, all pieces make up the whole.
• Always ask permission before taking photos of someone you do not know.
• Remember that many sites include culturally sensitive areas and therefore appropriate behavior should always be observed and practiced.

Ke kmal mesulang… Thank you !