Blue Corner is a section of Palau's barrier reef in the south-east of Koror, close to Ngerukewid and German Channel. Its triangular shape, with step walls on the Pacific Ocean sides, resembles a submerged peninsula. In the north part of the Blue Corner, there is a large underwater cavern called Blue Holes. Due to a high variety of corals and wildlife in the area, the Blue Corner is a popular recreational dive site.[1] It is variously called "the most requested dive in Palau"[2] and "one of the most action-packed scuba dive sites in the world."[3]

Blue Corner
Aerial view of Blue Corner
LocationKoror, Palau
Nearest landNgemelis Island, Rock Islands
Coordinates7°08′01″N 134°13′13″E / 7.13361°N 134.22028°E / 7.13361; 134.22028
Dive typeOpen-water
Depth range25 to 100 ft (7.6 to 30.5 m)
Average visibilityIncoming tide: 90 ft (27 m)
Outgoing tide: 45 to 60 ft (14 to 18 m)
Entry typeBoat
Bottom compositionCoral
Nearby sitesBlue Holes, Clarence Wall

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  1. ^ Rock, Tim (2000). Lonely Planet Palau: Diving & Snorkeling. Pisces Books. p. 144. ISBN 1864500190.
  2. ^ "Blue Corner". www.underwatercolours.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ Lubba, Chris (30 October 2018). "Watch Why Blue Corner is The best Dive Site in Palau". palaudiveadventures.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.