The Rock Islands
Palau's Rock Islands are truly one of nature's most remarkable and wonderous playgrounds. Emerald jungles topping the mushroom-shaped islands, the turquoise wonderland of the reef and the deep blue of the Pacific combine to produce a magnificent backdrop for any water sport or for simply relaxing in the beauty of a largely untouched paradise. All of this is encircled by a fringing reef that protects these islands and the lagoon embracing them from the fury of the sea. Whatever you decide to do, your days here will be filled with an abundance of fun, excitement, adventure and discovery.

Snorkeling
For a relaxed day in the sun along the beaches of the Rock Islands, snorkeling tours will take you to shallow reefs where tropical fish and colorful giant clams thrive among an amazing variety of corals. For lunch, boats pull up to one of the Rock Islands where you can splash around in the crystal blue waters, soak up some sun or read a book under the shade of coconut palms or beefwood pines.

Jellyfish Lake
No trip to Palau is complete without a visit to one of the world's natural phenomena's Jellyfish Lake. The jellyfish in this isolated marine lake, having been cut off from their natural predators for millions of years, no longer possess the venomous sting of their relatives of the open sea. Millions of these approachable jellyfish inhabit this salt-water lake, allowing the snorkeler a truly up close and personal experience. Snorkelers may swim among the jellyfish but are advised to avoid dramatic movement and the use of fins so that they do not harm these delicate and graceful creatures.

Sea Kayaking
With only the sound of your paddles breaking the surface, sea kayakers can melt into their environment. The raucous squawk of the sulfur-crested cockatoo, the swish of a green turtle as it pokes its nose from the surface of the water and the grace of the fruit bat as it wings its way to roost on one of the nearby Rock Islands are some of the treats that might be missed from a speeding motorboat. Guided tours can be tailored to meet the abilities of an experienced or beginning kayaker

Sportfishing
Palau's fast-paced light-tackle and deep-water fishing afford the opportunity to land such gamefish as blue marlin, tuna, snapper, giant trevallies, wahoo and mahi-mahi. Palauans have long survived off the fruits of the sea, and with the help of an experienced guide, the joy of combat with a predator of the deep is likely to be yours.

Sailing
For a complete Rock Island experience, sail charters can take guests out for the day or longer. Silently cruising through the protected lagoon, the sights and sounds of the environment embrace you unimpeded by the whine of a motor. For lunch, anchor in a sandy bottom cove where you can snorkel or kayak as the crew prepares a delicious meal.

Parasailing
Effortlessly float across the blue skies around the Rock Islands. From your high perch, you have a panoramic view that will allow you to see schools of fish feeding in the shallows of a reef, birds nesting in the high reaches of the Rock Islands and if you are lucky the shadow of an eagle ray as it sails through the water below.

Seventy Islands
As you fly into Palau, you will no doubt pass over the incomparable Seventy Islands Wildlife Preserve. This group of islands, which has the soft white sand that is a natural habitat for egg-laying sea turtles, cannot be visited by water, but its maze-like channels, aquamarine water and verdant islands make them a picture postcard from the air.

Other Water Sports
If you would like to try something a little different, rent a jetski, take a banana boat ride or don a bell-shaped helmet and take a walk along the ocean bottom.