I am planning a palau liveaboard trip sometime at the end of 2010, October through December. Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences to share regarding aggressor vs ocean hunter I and III, or time of year? Travel agents you were happy with to help with coordinating on land, transfers etc? Tips on getting the best airfares? Any help would be great.
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altaskier
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I can't tell you much about what time of year etc. You might call Fish n Fins and chat with them on the phone. What I can tell you is that I spent a fantastic week on Ocean Hunter I last May!!!
robint
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October is the worst time of year to go to Palau as it is peak rainy season. From what we were told by our DMs on liveaboard, that is when it rains so much that they actually don't dive, they go on vacation elsewhere.
Dec is when the sharks start showing up in greater number for mating. Ideally, go in December if you can. We were there Dec 1-8th and the sharks were already there. According to our DMs, that was a bit earlier than normal. They usually don't see so many until later in month.
My trip report: Palau on the Eco Explorer - Dec 2007
robin
Dec is when the sharks start showing up in greater number for mating. Ideally, go in December if you can. We were there Dec 1-8th and the sharks were already there. According to our DMs, that was a bit earlier than normal. They usually don't see so many until later in month.
My trip report: Palau on the Eco Explorer - Dec 2007
robin
Went in April 2008 on the Aggressor II and it was an awesome trip with a great crew. I agree with robint, Sep - Dec is the worst part of the year. That being said, the worst part of the year there is still better then just about anywhere else.
I did one week on the Palau Aggressor. I believe it was late spring early summer. I absolutely loved it. I have already signed up for another week in 2011. Trip was booked through a dive shop, Weavers Dive and Travel in The Peoples Republic of Boulder, Coloradostan.
"Weaver's Dive & Travel Center is a PADI 5-Star Dive & Travel Center offering Travel, Education, Training, Equipment for SCUBA Diving. In Boulder, Colorado."
Art
"Weaver's Dive & Travel Center is a PADI 5-Star Dive & Travel Center offering Travel, Education, Training, Equipment for SCUBA Diving. In Boulder, Colorado."
Art
BMD
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I did the Big Blue Explorer, bigblue_explorer - Liveaboard Scuba Diving in the Philippines and Palau, with a group several years ago. Reasonable price, nice room, food and crew.
rcohn
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We did Ocean Hunter III first week of December last year and had a great time, I can highly recommend that boat. It was the first time my wife liked the food on a liveaboard and the diving was fantastic. I did 30 dives during the 7 day trip.
Be careful with dive travel agents, as long as you plan to spend at least $250 per night they are fine, but you will find it hard to get them to make cheaper arrangements.
Ralph
Be careful with dive travel agents, as long as you plan to spend at least $250 per night they are fine, but you will find it hard to get them to make cheaper arrangements.
Ralph
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