Going to palau In November

[Wesley Travis]

I'll be staying in Palau for five weeks. Anyone know of any clean but cheap hostels? I'm a PADI instructor. Which shops have the best dive prices? My internet search hasn't been too helpful so far.

 

[robint]

Hi - you really should have posted this down on the Pacific Islands Forum.... you might want to get a moderator to move it for you. You will find plenty of answers there.

robin

 

[grafvonhattn]

Clean: well...
Cheap: no

 

[Scared Silly]

Old post but for that long of time I would contact say Sam's, Fish and Fins, or Neco Marine and see if they can not find an apartment or something that is empty. It would sure beat staying in a hostel.

As for diving shops the three I listed all cater to western clients. All three get good reviews and are competitive. We used Sam's and were pleased.

 

[funscuba]

Contact me for infos where to stay for cheap and cheaper fares for diving.

 

[edzville]

I am planning to go in November too. Hopefully celebrate Thanksgiving Day by diving in Palau. Would greatly appreciate if i can get more details for some information like a backpacker/diver rates. =)

 

[Banyan]

Can't help you with the hostels but the cheapest place I considered staying in Koror was New Koror Hotel, which is far from 'new'. However, $45 will buy you a room with a hard bed, small table and chair with air con and a personal shower with hot water and I think the price drops to $40 if you stay over a week. (I could be misremembering that conversation though.) In Peleliu, $35 gets you a shared toilet/bath with no hot water and no air con. That might help you figure out the price structure in Palau.

 

[Kevrumbo]

Okay my fellow late November divers traveling to Palau --better bring a warm rain jacket or poncho, and brace yourselves for a hour-long very rough ride out from the land based dive ops. Looks like we got some weather and high seas this weekend & start to Thanksgiving Week:shocked2: :

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WESTERN MICRONESIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
500 AM CHST FRI NOV 19 2010
ISLANDS/ATOLLS AND COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NAUTICAL MILES

PMZ161-190700-
KOROR PALAU-
500 AM CHST FRI NOV 19 2010

TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. MOSTLY CLOUDY
WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. MOSTLY CLOUDY
WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 KT. COMBINED
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY
EAT WIND 5 TO 10 KT. COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
National Weather Service Office - Koror, Republic of Palau

 

[Deep Water Dan]

Still typhoon season out here. This morning's paper showed a little circulation south of Palau. But even if it develops into anything it should be well clear of Palau by the time it does.

 

[Kevrumbo]

The wind, rain and swell makes it a very cold, wet & pounding/punishing skiff ride --out to the divesites and coming back to Koror. . .:sad:

Hope it all calms down with the sun coming out during and beyond Turkey Day!