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Where is Palau? Just North of the equator, East of the Philippines, North of Australia, South of Japan and West of Guam.

How long are the flights? Los Angeles to Honolulu is about 5 hours, Honolulu to Guam is about 7 1/2 hours and Guam to Palau is about 2 hours.

What currency do they use? US Dollar. Credit cards are accepted by most companies but not all.

What language do they speak? English.

Do I need a passport? US Citizens do not need a passport. A raised seal birth certificate will suffice with i.d. That being said, we recommend getting a passport. It costs about $60 and lasts 10 years and some day you will probably need one.

Do I need shots/immunizations? For legal reasons, we have to refer you to your doctor and the centers for disease control (www.cdc.gov). That being said, we've sent hundreds of people to Palau without immunizations for diseases such as malaria and we haven't had problems with our clients getting sick. We have heard of an occassional break out of Dengue Fever. To our knowledge, none of our clients has ever contracted Dengue Fever.

What's the electricity? 110V. Same as U.S.

What are the luggage restrictions? Currently, you are allowed 2 checked bags of 50 lbs each and 1 carry on of 40 lbs. Checked luggage between 51-70 lbs will be charged $25/bag. The carry on is more of a size-related issue rather than weight..

What kind of planes? Continental Airlines has full jet service the entire way. The longer flights are on 767's. The shorter flights are on 737's.

What are the seating configurations? The 767's have a 2-3-2 confirguration. The seats are A-B space D-E-F space K-L. For couples, we always try to assign A-B or K-L. The 737's have a 3-3 configuration and the seats are A-B-C space D-E-F. For couples we usually assign A-B or E-F as a higher percentage of people prefer window seats. We can always change seats per your requests.

Will someone pick us up at the airport? Yes, we always arrange for transfers to and from the airport. Your name and flight information will be given to a transfer company and they will be looking for you. It's a small airport.

What's the diving like? Warm water, 100' vis, walls, corals, reefs, wrecks, pelagics, tropicals, critters. Palau has it all.

What thickness wetsuit do you recommend? The water will be in the low 80's. We recommend a full 3 ml. You'll probably be diving several times a day for extended periods.

How long are the boat rides? Typical land based boat rides are an hour and sometimes a little more. It's a beautiful boat ride through the rock islands and the water is 3 shades of blue.

When will my dive day start and end? Typically you'll be picked up at your hotel between 8 and 8:30 am. You'll dive one tank, have lunch on a beach, dive your second tank and be back at the dock by late afternoon (3-4 pm).

What's not included? Departure tax ($20), dive permit ($15), dive permit for Peleliu ($20), Reef Hook ($5) needed for Blue Corner, meals (if not on a live-aboard) and some fees on some live-aboards. Land based diving your lunch is included with your dive day.

When will I receive my documents? E-tickets and vouchers are sent approximately 3 weeks prior to your departure.