Big Dropoff

Jim at Big Drop-Off

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Big Drop-Off is part of the Blue Corner Complex in the Rock Islands of Palau, just around the southern corner at  7° 6'12.42"N 134°15'3.84"E

She is about 23 miles from Sam's either going west out of Malakal Harbor and down thru Little Toi or by going Southeast through the lighthouse channel and down thru German Channel to get outside the reef.. The choice is usually made based on water conditions.

She is a very deep vertical wall rising to Ngemelis Island (the Island of Love). Ngemelis Island belongs to the High Chief of Koror and written permission must be held in writing to go ashore here to camp or visit.

Nautilus dive at Big Dropoff 21 Oct 2007

My friend Dr. Arjan Bax from the Netherlands on the left

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Date max Depth Water temp Boat Guide Gas Bottom time dive # tanks
October 26, 2006 122 feet 84 F   Matsuo Nitrox 31 52 minutes 1 1-80

Date max Depth Water temp Boat Guide Gas Bottom time dive # tanks
January 27, 2006 79 feet 84 F     Nitrox 31 40 minutes 1 1-80

Date max Depth Water temp Boat Guide Gas Bottom time dive # tanks
Feburary 15, 2006 89 feet 84 F     Nitrox 31 57 minutes 2 1-80

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