Ulong Island & Ulong Channel
Ulong
An uninhabited island and tidal channel on the western side of the Rock Islands. Drifting with the tide, you can see schools of sharks and large patches of cabbage coral, and the white-sand beach is ideal for a lunch ashore.
Ulong Island lies on the western edge of the Rock Islands and was a filming location for the American reality show “Survivor: Palau.” The island has white-sand beaches and ancient rock carvings, and it is often a lunch stop on boat trips. The Ulong Channel beside the island is a classic drift dive site in Palau. When the tide rises, you drift through the channel. Grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and Napoleon wrasse are often seen near the entrance, and a large patch of cabbage coral lies midway along the channel. The dive requires some experience, and snorkel tours also stop at nearby shallow reefs. It is about 50 minutes by speedboat from Koror, and a Rock Islands permit is required.
Opening hours
with boat tours 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Siaes Tunnel
- Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
- Milky Way
- Seventy Islands (Ngerukewid Islands)
- Long Beach (Omekang Sandbar)
- Clam City
- Jellyfish Lake
- German Channel