THE
CUTTLEFISH
Cuttlefish are soft-bodied marine animals that can change
both the colour and texture of their skin rapidly to provide
natural camouflage. When threatened, a cuttlefish will squirt
sepia ink into the water and hurry away using a form of jet
propulsion.
Cuttlefish glide through the water by gently
rippling their skirt-like fins.
This
divesite is located on the east side of the island, in
the Pacific Ocean. It has a gentle slope and is one
of the few dives
in Palau with a distinct bottom. Currents are not much of
an issue on this dive, as the reef is well protected.
Cuttlefish
are a consistent feature at Ngerchong - if the timing is right,
it is
possible
to observe them laying eggs. There
are not many sharks at this site, but white tip
reef sharks can often be found sleeping on the sandy bottom.
Octopus, nudibranchs, and blue girdled angelfish can be
seen here, as well as the many varieties of coral from which
the site takes its name. Longnose filefish and eagle
rays are also found here.
With little current and
good visibility, the coral garden here is an ideal location
to break out the mico lense and get up close to the smaller
inhabitants.
THE
CUTTLEFISH
This
divesite is located on the east side of the island, in
the Pacific Ocean. It has a gentle slope and is one
of the few dives
in Palau with a distinct bottom. Currents are not much of
an issue on this dive, as the reef is well protected. 
