Chandelier Cave
An underwater stalactite cave near Koror. Four connected air chambers are hung with glistening stalactites, making it Palau's most popular beginner cave dive.
Chandelier Cave is only a few minutes by boat from Koror's docks. Its entrance lies about 4 m underwater. Once inside, you reach four connected chambers with air above the water, where you can surface and see stalactites hanging from the ceiling, looking like crystal chandeliers in the beam of a flashlight. The water inside is clear, and small shrimp and crabs can be seen. The shallow depth and lack of current make it accessible to beginners with a dive certification, and it is often added as a supplementary site on afternoon or night dives. You must dive with a guide from a dive shop, bring your own flashlight, and avoid stirring up silt from the cave floor.
Opening hours
Depends on dive shop schedule
Nearby sights
- Palau Aquarium (Palau International Coral Reef Center)
- Belau National Museum
- Dolphins Pacific
- Jake Seaplane Wreck
- Etpison Museum
- Japan–Palau Friendship Bridge (K-B Bridge)
- Milky Way
- Airai Bai