MICRONESIA
PALAU is one of the WORLD'S 10 BEST SCUBA SPOTS according to Forbes TRAVELER in 2007
18/05/08 21:38 Filed in: Palau Diving
Forbes TRAVELER names PALAU Micronesia as one of
the
WORLD'S 10 BEST SCUBA SPOTS IN
2007
© Photo of Blue Corner by Gunther Deichmann
Blue Corner, Palau, Micronesia
Blue Corner, Palau, teems with all manner of sea life—from turtles to barracudas and sharks. There are WWII wrecks, too. The current is fairly strong here, and most divers use a reef hook so you can "just kinda hang out and watch the action in front of you," says Tom Morrisey. "If you're lucky you'll see lots of sharks feeding naturally right in front of you… a lot people call it the best dive in the world." The best time to dive Palau is from October to early June.
http://www.palautours.com/
© Photo of Blue Corner by Gunther Deichmann
Blue Corner, Palau, Micronesia
Blue Corner, Palau, teems with all manner of sea life—from turtles to barracudas and sharks. There are WWII wrecks, too. The current is fairly strong here, and most divers use a reef hook so you can "just kinda hang out and watch the action in front of you," says Tom Morrisey. "If you're lucky you'll see lots of sharks feeding naturally right in front of you… a lot people call it the best dive in the world." The best time to dive Palau is from October to early June.
http://www.palautours.com/
Show Me the Money...YAP Stone Money originated in PALAU...Did You Know?
18/05/08 18:17 Filed in: Palau
Culture
Show
Me the Money...from PALAU to YAP
an amazing Journey
©
Gunther Deichmann - excerpts from a story
on Micronesia in Fins Magazine, 2007
Yap
The
island of Yap is notable for its “stone money” (Rai
stones), large disks usually of calcite, up to four
meters in diameter, with a hole in the middle.
There are five major types: Mmbul, Gaw, Ray,Yar, and
Reng, the last being only 0.3 metres in diameter.
Their value is based on both size and history, many
of them having been brought from other islands, as
far as New Guinea,
but most coming in ancient times from
Palau.
The islanders don’t necessarily move them when
ownership changes. Approximately 6,500 of them are
scattered around the island.You can find a large
example (approximately 2.4-metreshigh) of Yapese
stone money in the village of
Gachpar.
PALAUTOURS.COM presents a Culture Delight... visit the Museums of Palau...Books on Palau...& interesting articles.
The
concept behind
PalauTours.com
is actually
very simple…showcasing only the very best visuals
and at the same time providing as much information
as possible. Our Blog is constantlty updated to
share with you the latest
NEWS and local information.
We can help you to plan your trip prior YOUR departure from any destination in the world.
Providing you with articles written by writers who have visited Palau or from our own on staff Marine Biologist who is only to happy in providing YOU the information you might require on Palau’s amazing Marine Biodiversity.
Today we like to introduce YOU to the Belau National Museum and the Etpison Museum in Koror.
Both Museums are defently worth a visit or two, scroll through the amazing History and Culture of Palau. The Museums contain native work, past and present, shell and stone money, which is now used as family jewelry. Both places have excellent souvenir shops, a good choice of local handicrafts, T-shirts, Postcards and publications on Palau.
The Books below are available through out Palau's
major Retail outlets, Gift shops and Dive Centers,
at the Belau National Museum
and Etpison Museum.
“ PALAU ” Dive Sites, History & Culture
(Revised 2nd Edition)
“ PALAU BOOKLET ” – A photo guide through
Palau, Micronesia. Featuring some of the best
images on Palau by Gunther Deichmann world
renowned photographer.
Visit palautours Photo Gallery @
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
______________________________
Below two articles on Palau…
Palau: Snorkeling and Diving Paradise
Pristine South Pacific Island Country Beckons
By Larry Taylor
Not a lot of American travelers know about Palau. But just ask avid divers or snorkelers. If they haven’t already been there, they will tell you Palau is at the top of their list of “must go” spots.
Palau is an archipelago of over 400 islands in the South Pacific with less than 20,000 citizens. About 90 percent live in Koror state, where tourists usually stay. The attraction–lying off Koror are the Rock Islands, approximately 300 islets, protected by a huge barrier reef. An underwater paradise…
read the complete article @
http://travellady.com/Issues/September07/4438Palau.html
__________________________________
Dazzling Palau & its turquoise waters under the radar
The islands with dazzling undersea life are little known to Americans, or anyone else for that matter.
By Rosemary McClure, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Palau, Micronesia
An underwater armada sailed by my dive mask, turned as if on cue and sailed by again -- a dozen bright splashes of color sparkling in the calm, clear water. These yellow-tailed fusiliers were showing off for a clumsy human intruder, I thought, and I laughed.
Clumsy, indeed. I exploded to the surface coughing. I'd forgotten you can't laugh underwater; I'm always so excited when I'm nose to nose with a school of fish that I overlook the limitations of having a snorkel clenched between my teeth.
The fusiliers and I were swimming in aquamarine water off the coast of Palau, a tiny Western Pacific nation that's considered an underwater wonder of the world…
read the complete article @
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-palau11jul11
We can help you to plan your trip prior YOUR departure from any destination in the world.
Providing you with articles written by writers who have visited Palau or from our own on staff Marine Biologist who is only to happy in providing YOU the information you might require on Palau’s amazing Marine Biodiversity.
Today we like to introduce YOU to the Belau National Museum and the Etpison Museum in Koror.
Both Museums are defently worth a visit or two, scroll through the amazing History and Culture of Palau. The Museums contain native work, past and present, shell and stone money, which is now used as family jewelry. Both places have excellent souvenir shops, a good choice of local handicrafts, T-shirts, Postcards and publications on Palau.
The Books below are available through out Palau's
major Retail outlets, Gift shops and Dive Centers,
at the Belau National Museum
and Etpison Museum.
“ PALAU ” Dive Sites, History & Culture
(Revised 2nd Edition)
“ PALAU BOOKLET ” – A photo guide through
Palau, Micronesia. Featuring some of the best
images on Palau by Gunther Deichmann world
renowned photographer.
Visit palautours Photo Gallery @
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
______________________________
Below two articles on Palau…
Palau: Snorkeling and Diving Paradise
Pristine South Pacific Island Country Beckons
By Larry Taylor
Not a lot of American travelers know about Palau. But just ask avid divers or snorkelers. If they haven’t already been there, they will tell you Palau is at the top of their list of “must go” spots.
Palau is an archipelago of over 400 islands in the South Pacific with less than 20,000 citizens. About 90 percent live in Koror state, where tourists usually stay. The attraction–lying off Koror are the Rock Islands, approximately 300 islets, protected by a huge barrier reef. An underwater paradise…
read the complete article @
http://travellady.com/Issues/September07/4438Palau.html
__________________________________
Dazzling Palau & its turquoise waters under the radar
The islands with dazzling undersea life are little known to Americans, or anyone else for that matter.
By Rosemary McClure, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Palau, Micronesia
An underwater armada sailed by my dive mask, turned as if on cue and sailed by again -- a dozen bright splashes of color sparkling in the calm, clear water. These yellow-tailed fusiliers were showing off for a clumsy human intruder, I thought, and I laughed.
Clumsy, indeed. I exploded to the surface coughing. I'd forgotten you can't laugh underwater; I'm always so excited when I'm nose to nose with a school of fish that I overlook the limitations of having a snorkel clenched between my teeth.
The fusiliers and I were swimming in aquamarine water off the coast of Palau, a tiny Western Pacific nation that's considered an underwater wonder of the world…
read the complete article @
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-palau11jul11
Soon on PALAUTOURS.COM Biodiversity...Diving in Palau...Kayaking the Rockislands in Palau Micronesia...
17/05/08 18:43 Filed in: Palau
Articles
Early next week we finish the section on Biodiversity
– Palau Diving - & Palau Kayaking as you know and
as per our last Blog the Dive Sites are all there now
including the Wreck Diving…see below some excerpts
& so much more in the coming weeks, stay tuned or
subscribe to our blog @
http://www.palautours.com/blog.html
Your PalauTours Team
http://www.palautours.com
Biodiversity
Palau. To many the name conjures up images of lush jungles atop mushroom-shaped limestone islands surrounded by turquoise waters so abundant with life that it is nearly impossible to ingest it all. With magnificent reefs that contain over 1300 species of fish and 400 species of coral, it is no surprise that it is recognized as one of the best and most consistent places to see a huge diversity and abundance of both small tropical fish and large pelagic predators…
read more next week @ http://www.palautours.com
Palau Diving
National Geographic Society named Palau as the first Underwater Wonder of the World, and it continues to live up to it’s reputation as one of the planets finest places to SCUBA dive. The diversity of marine life in combination with the variety of dive sites provides even the most experienced fish-watcher with amazing diving opportunities. The dive sites around Palau include sheer vertical walls, current-swept channels, high intensity dives like the famous Blue Corner, relaxing dives in coral gardens, unique dives like Siaes Tunnel and Blue Holes, and plenty of wreck diving…read more next week @ http://www.palautours.com
Palau Kayaking
Palau’s famous Rock Islands are a maze of over 400 jungle-caped, mushroom-shaped islands within the barrier reef. What better way to become more intimately familiar with them than to kayak amongst them. Shallow lagoons, tunnel entrances to hidden marine lakes and lost wrecks all await discovery for those wanting to spend some time paddling amongst the islands. The calm water and slow pace gives the explorer plenty of opportunities to observe native vegetation as well as see a variety of sea, shore, and forest birds that inhabit the rock islands…read more next week @ http://www.palautours.com
Your PalauTours Team
http://www.palautours.com
Biodiversity
Palau. To many the name conjures up images of lush jungles atop mushroom-shaped limestone islands surrounded by turquoise waters so abundant with life that it is nearly impossible to ingest it all. With magnificent reefs that contain over 1300 species of fish and 400 species of coral, it is no surprise that it is recognized as one of the best and most consistent places to see a huge diversity and abundance of both small tropical fish and large pelagic predators…
read more next week @ http://www.palautours.com
Palau Diving
National Geographic Society named Palau as the first Underwater Wonder of the World, and it continues to live up to it’s reputation as one of the planets finest places to SCUBA dive. The diversity of marine life in combination with the variety of dive sites provides even the most experienced fish-watcher with amazing diving opportunities. The dive sites around Palau include sheer vertical walls, current-swept channels, high intensity dives like the famous Blue Corner, relaxing dives in coral gardens, unique dives like Siaes Tunnel and Blue Holes, and plenty of wreck diving…read more next week @ http://www.palautours.com
Palau Kayaking
Palau’s famous Rock Islands are a maze of over 400 jungle-caped, mushroom-shaped islands within the barrier reef. What better way to become more intimately familiar with them than to kayak amongst them. Shallow lagoons, tunnel entrances to hidden marine lakes and lost wrecks all await discovery for those wanting to spend some time paddling amongst the islands. The calm water and slow pace gives the explorer plenty of opportunities to observe native vegetation as well as see a variety of sea, shore, and forest birds that inhabit the rock islands…read more next week @ http://www.palautours.com
PALAUTOURS.COM represents...some very cool places for your dining in Koror Palau Micronesia
09/05/08 16:49 Filed in: Restaurants
| Palau
Articles | NIGHTLIFE
| Entertainment
| After the
Dive |
Where to
Eat
Soon
we feature all the Bars and Restaurants in Palau
@
palautours.com
Introducing today ... only two of many other fine Restaurants in Korror Palau, a wide variety of eating
places and Restaurants are available in Koror the "Capital" of Palau.
There is nothing better then a good meal after a great day of Diving, water-sports or exploring the islands .
PALAU has big choice of international Cuisines from local Palauan food, Japanese, Chinese, European,
Thai, Indian and many others...plus fantastic Seafood of course.
Check out the Bottom Time Bar and Grill at Sam's Tours...great for breakfast (and not only breakfast)
with some of the best coffee in town...or visit the famous Rock Island Cafe
with their oversize portions of American food and some great Pizza. You can also venture to the
Palau Pacific Resort or better know as PPR for a fantastic
Buffet at Sunset, there is something for everyones taste in Palau Micronesia.
Kramer's Cafe at Pirate's Cove -
Highly recommended
International and Pacific Island dishes.
Try the famous "Hammerhead sauce"!
( NOT made from Shark fins I might add,
a René special.)
Tel: 680-488-8448, Fax: 680-188-5271
Waterfront location at Malakal Harbor.
Featuring International and Pacific dishes,
blackened sashimi, cold German beer.
The Taj Palau -
Highly recommended
A Taste of India, a recreation of an
aristocratic Indian home.
ask for Robert your Host
Located on the 2nd floor of the PDC
Building in downtown
Koror. Ph/Fax: 680-488-2227
© Gunther Deichmann - India 2008
Introducing today ... only two of many other fine Restaurants in Korror Palau, a wide variety of eating
places and Restaurants are available in Koror the "Capital" of Palau.
There is nothing better then a good meal after a great day of Diving, water-sports or exploring the islands .
PALAU has big choice of international Cuisines from local Palauan food, Japanese, Chinese, European,
Thai, Indian and many others...plus fantastic Seafood of course.
Check out the Bottom Time Bar and Grill at Sam's Tours...great for breakfast (and not only breakfast)
with some of the best coffee in town...or visit the famous Rock Island Cafe
with their oversize portions of American food and some great Pizza. You can also venture to the
Palau Pacific Resort or better know as PPR for a fantastic
Buffet at Sunset, there is something for everyones taste in Palau Micronesia.
Kramer's Cafe at Pirate's Cove -
Highly recommended
International and Pacific Island dishes.
Try the famous "Hammerhead sauce"!
( NOT made from Shark fins I might add,
a René special.)
Tel: 680-488-8448, Fax: 680-188-5271
Waterfront location at Malakal Harbor.
Featuring International and Pacific dishes,
blackened sashimi, cold German beer.
The Taj Palau -
Highly recommended
A Taste of India, a recreation of an
aristocratic Indian home.
ask for Robert your Host
Located on the 2nd floor of the PDC
Building in downtown
Koror. Ph/Fax: 680-488-2227
© Gunther Deichmann - India 2008
Melekau Your Consulting & Insurance Partner in Palau, Micronesia...local Business You can trust...brought to YOU by PALAUTOURS.COM
09/05/08 15:17 Filed in: Palau
Articles | Marine and
Environment
Melekau...YOUR
Insurance and Consulting Partner in Palau
Micronesia
This article is brought to YOU by PALAUTOURS.COM
http://www.melekau.com/
Melekau Insurance and Consulting has provided business services in Palau since 1995.
Our operations include an established insurance agency; business development services for small to medium sized businesses; and environmental consulting services.
Benefits of using Melekau :
• Experience with insurance requirements and products for Property & Casualty, Life, and Group Health;
• Network associate relationship with Center for Development of Enterprise (CDE), an EU institute, provides access to private sector development programs.
• Knowledge of local laws and regulations pertaining to environmental requirements;
• Being part of the community facilitates negotiations with government and community agencies;
• Advantage of being Palau based ensures low overhead and increased ability to meet cost controls;
We welcome the opportunity to discuss our experience and services in more detail with you.
“Melekau” is Palauan for protecting and sheltering, in the way that the fronds of a coconut palm can be used to provide shelter from the elements.
This article is brought to YOU by PALAUTOURS.COM
http://www.melekau.com/
Melekau Insurance and Consulting has provided business services in Palau since 1995.
Our operations include an established insurance agency; business development services for small to medium sized businesses; and environmental consulting services.
Benefits of using Melekau :
• Experience with insurance requirements and products for Property & Casualty, Life, and Group Health;
• Network associate relationship with Center for Development of Enterprise (CDE), an EU institute, provides access to private sector development programs.
• Knowledge of local laws and regulations pertaining to environmental requirements;
• Being part of the community facilitates negotiations with government and community agencies;
• Advantage of being Palau based ensures low overhead and increased ability to meet cost controls;
We welcome the opportunity to discuss our experience and services in more detail with you.
“Melekau” is Palauan for protecting and sheltering, in the way that the fronds of a coconut palm can be used to provide shelter from the elements.
PALAUTOURS.COM updated today May 7th 2008...including the FSM...plus a lot more very soon.
07/05/08 22:12 Filed in: Latest News
| Palau
Articles
PalauTours.com Now... Welcome to
Micronesia!
The colors of the Pacific...
(FSM - The Federated States of Micronesia)
Chuuk (Truk Lagoon) - Yap - Kosrae & Pohnpei
Click the image or the link below
http://www.palautours.com/micronesia.html
As promised... we have just updated the
palautours.com site changes and NEW additions are as follow;
Micronesia section is updated see the screenshot on this blog - a Palau and Regional map has been added -
in the Photo Gallery we have now provided caption on all the images for easy identification - Getting here is
been updated - some pages have additional text - plus we have changed some photos in various categories.
More to come by this weekend and an incredible update is in progress for the Dive sites of Palau, we will feature
most of the dive sites and not only the popular ones, a big undertaking but I am sure you enjoy it once that is done.
We try very hard to have our first listings up also by Sunday, please stay tuned or start subscribing.
Your Palau Tours Team
The colors of the Pacific...
(FSM - The Federated States of Micronesia)
Chuuk (Truk Lagoon) - Yap - Kosrae & Pohnpei
Click the image or the link below
http://www.palautours.com/micronesia.html
As promised... we have just updated the
palautours.com site changes and NEW additions are as follow;
Micronesia section is updated see the screenshot on this blog - a Palau and Regional map has been added -
in the Photo Gallery we have now provided caption on all the images for easy identification - Getting here is
been updated - some pages have additional text - plus we have changed some photos in various categories.
More to come by this weekend and an incredible update is in progress for the Dive sites of Palau, we will feature
most of the dive sites and not only the popular ones, a big undertaking but I am sure you enjoy it once that is done.
We try very hard to have our first listings up also by Sunday, please stay tuned or start subscribing.
Your Palau Tours Team
PalauTours.com is offering all you need for Your Journey to PALAU... Your ultimate Tour Guide...information on Resorts, Restaurants, Hotels...Diving plus a lot more...
PALAUTOURS.COM
Your Tour Guide to Palau and Micronesia
© Gunther Deichmann - Kayaks in the Rock Islands, Palau
click the image and go to our Gallery @
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
PALAUTOURS.COM is a unique and very informative site for
all Your requirements before traveling to Palau in Micronesia.
The site is fully up and running but we have to fix some minor glitches
and add some more exciting pages for you.
By this coming weekend we should have everything just about in place.
The interesting part is, not only Palau will be represented but we include
islands like Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae in due time.
Just stay tuned or subscribe to our RSS feed for the latest developments.
With these addition we bring you a lot closer to this amazing part of the world, You dont get any closer to Nature...above and below the waves.
To some extend these islands are still unexplored in parts hence the recent discovery of some unusual inhabitants (see our last blog) the scientist are still debating who and where these small people came from. PalauTours.com is trying to keep you well informed from this part of the World, not only on leisure activities, but news on Marine life, Science projects, discoveries and of course environmental related issues. If you have any interesting stories please dont hold back, send it to us, we love to publish it.
© Gunther Deichmann - Hotel, Resorts, Restaurant and Bar
Guide/Information
on Palau...click the image and go to Palautours.com
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
© Gunther Deichmann - Duty Free & Retail stores, Tour Operators
Government offices, Conservation & Medical services
plus a lot more...click the image and go to Palautours.com
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
© Gunther Deichmann - the World famous Blue Hole and
Blue Corner, Palau, plus many more different dive sites in our
Dive section including Dive Centers & Dive Resorts...
click the image and go to Palautours.com
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
We like YOU to use Palau Tours as your Resort, Hotel, Restaurant, Dive & Tour guide... YOU be amazed how beautiful this part of the world really is.
The Editor
Your Tour Guide to Palau and Micronesia
© Gunther Deichmann - Kayaks in the Rock Islands, Palau
click the image and go to our Gallery @
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
PALAUTOURS.COM is a unique and very informative site for
all Your requirements before traveling to Palau in Micronesia.
The site is fully up and running but we have to fix some minor glitches
and add some more exciting pages for you.
By this coming weekend we should have everything just about in place.
The interesting part is, not only Palau will be represented but we include
islands like Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae in due time.
Just stay tuned or subscribe to our RSS feed for the latest developments.
With these addition we bring you a lot closer to this amazing part of the world, You dont get any closer to Nature...above and below the waves.
To some extend these islands are still unexplored in parts hence the recent discovery of some unusual inhabitants (see our last blog) the scientist are still debating who and where these small people came from. PalauTours.com is trying to keep you well informed from this part of the World, not only on leisure activities, but news on Marine life, Science projects, discoveries and of course environmental related issues. If you have any interesting stories please dont hold back, send it to us, we love to publish it.
© Gunther Deichmann - Hotel, Resorts, Restaurant and Bar
Guide/Information
on Palau...click the image and go to Palautours.com
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
© Gunther Deichmann - Duty Free & Retail stores, Tour Operators
Government offices, Conservation & Medical services
plus a lot more...click the image and go to Palautours.com
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
© Gunther Deichmann - the World famous Blue Hole and
Blue Corner, Palau, plus many more different dive sites in our
Dive section including Dive Centers & Dive Resorts...
click the image and go to Palautours.com
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
We like YOU to use Palau Tours as your Resort, Hotel, Restaurant, Dive & Tour guide... YOU be amazed how beautiful this part of the world really is.
The Editor