LIVEABOARD ROUTE

M/Y Black Pearl — Bumphead Spawning — 7 Nights

A seven-night Palau itinerary timed around bumphead parrotfish spawning windows.
Vessel M/Y Black Pearl
Country Palau
Duration 7 nights
Estimated diving Approximately 22 dives
Embarkation Malakal, Palau
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The route

Route Overview

A seven-night Palau itinerary timed around bumphead parrotfish spawning windows.

The captain and cruise director may change the exact sequence according to weather, currents, permits, guest experience and safe operating conditions. Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed.

Day by day

Operator Itinerary

This is the operator’s indicative itinerary. The captain and cruise director may change the sequence according to conditions, safety and marine-park regulations.

Embarkation day — Meet the operator team, board the vessel, complete safety and dive briefings and make a check dive when timing allows.

Expedition days — Follow the operator's route plan with multiple dives per day when conditions, passage times and diver experience allow. Exact sites are selected operationally.

Final day — Complete the final safe dive schedule, allow appropriate no-fly time, disembark and continue with the confirmed onward transfer.

Diving profile

Diving Bumphead Spawning

Diving overview

M/Y Black Pearl — Bumphead Spawning — 7 Nights is designed around Blue Corner, German Channel, Ulong Channel.

Exact dive-site selection remains subject to weather, currents and operator decisions.

Conditions and experience

Conditions may include current, blue-water crossings, reef walls and variable visibility depending on region and season. Guests must follow the cruise director's site-specific briefing.

Underwater photography

The route is suitable for underwater photography. Bring critical spares, batteries and storage media; wildlife, visibility and exact site access are not guaranteed.

Representative dive areas

  • Blue Corner
  • German Channel
  • Ulong Channel
  • Peleliu / route-dependent sites

Listed sites are representative and cannot be guaranteed for a specific departure.

Marine highlights

  • Grey reef sharks
  • Mantas
  • Schooling jacks and barracuda
  • Turtles
  • Spawning aggregations — seasonal

Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.

Best suited to

Experienced divers Underwater photography Reef biodiversity Pelagic encounters

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THE VESSEL

M/Y Black Pearl

A 46.8-metre luxury Pearl Fleet liveaboard operating premium Palau itineraries.

M/Y Black Pearl accommodates up to twenty-four guests in twelve en-suite cabins across Deluxe Twin, Sea View and Master Sea View categories.

All sailing dates, cabin allocation, local fees and operational details require current written confirmation before payment.

Operated by Pearl Fleet

Vessel type Luxury motor liveaboard
Length 46.8 m
Beam 8.6 m
Cruising speed Not published
Guest capacity 24
Cabins 12
Year built 2019

Shared spaces

Premium indoor and outdoor lounges, dining areas and spacious guest decks support Palau expedition cruising.

Dining & dietary needs

Meals and refreshments are served onboard. Dietary requirements must be advised at booking and reconfirmed before travel.

Dive deck

Dedicated dive preparation, equipment storage and tender procedures are provided. Exact setup can vary by departure and operational conditions.

Dive tenders

Dive tenders support Palau drift and reef operations; exact tender procedures are confirmed onboard.

Camera facilities

Dedicated camera station, charging and rinse facilities support underwater photographers.

Rental equipment

Rental equipment is subject to advance reservation, sizing, availability and current charges.

Safety equipment

Operator-standard navigation, communication, fire, first-aid, emergency oxygen and life-saving equipment is carried. Current inventory and certifications require operator confirmation.

Navigation equipment

Professional navigation and communication equipment is operated by the vessel crew. Exact specifications require current operator confirmation.

Languages spoken

  • English

ON BOARD

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