潜点: Ulong Channel

关于 Ulong Channel

Ulong Channel, situated approximately 15 miles west of Koror and adjacent to Ulong Island, is a renowned channel dive in Palau celebrated for its dynamic currents and abundant marine life. This natural passage connects the inner lagoon to the open ocean, acting as a crucial conduit for nutrients and marine activity. Dives typically begin by descending to about 18 meters, drifting for approximately ten minutes before reaching the channel's mouth. The channel itself features a sandy bottom varying from 3 to 13 meters in depth, adorned with vibrant coral formations, including a notable huge lettuce coral garden that provides shelter for small fish. The dive progresses as divers unhook from the channel mouth and are carried through the passage, which some liken to a theme park ride, constantly adjusting buoyancy and direction amidst the flow. Marine encounters are frequent and diverse, especially at the channel's entrance, where schools of snapper, jacks, and elegant batfish glide by. Gray reef sharks and stingrays are often observed patrolling the mouth. During full moons in April, May, June, and July, thousands of snappers gather to spawn, and groupers are known to school, presenting spectacular aggregation events. However, divers should exercise caution during these months as nesting Titan Triggerfish can be aggressive; maintaining distance from their nests is advised. Due to strong and often unpredictable currents, Ulong Channel is best suited for advanced to expert divers. The optimal time for diving is during an incoming tide when currents are at their strongest and visibility, which can reach up to 29 meters, is clearest. Dives are typically conducted via boat, often involving reef hooks to observe action at the channel mouth before continuing the drift.

潜点资料: Ulong Channel

深度

3–15 m

水流

强

入水方式

船宿或日间船

等级

高级

潜水类型

水道, 放流, 珊瑚礁, 峭壁

地区 / 港口

密克罗尼西亚

坐标

7.8223° N, 147.1156° E

条件与水流

乌龙水道以其强劲且时常变幻莫测的水流而闻名，水流可能突然改变方向，因此需要你时刻保持警惕并密切听从潜导的指示。最佳的潜水时机是涨潮时，此时水流最强劲，能见度可达29米。在这种条件下，使用流钩是常见做法，能让潜水员在特定地点（如水道口）固定自己，以便在不被冲走的情况下观察海洋生物。你必须熟悉放流潜水，并能精确控制浮力，才能有效地穿越水道。这样的环境使该潜点适合进阶到专家级别的潜水员，需要仔细规划入水、导航和耗气管理，以应对动态的水流变化。 导潜通常将这里的水流评定为强水流。 这里的潜水剖面通常在3到15米之间，因此请根据潜点较深的部分规划你的气量和免减压极限。 通常会将其简报为适合高级级别潜水员的潜水。 这里可以从船宿船或日潜船潜水，具体取决于你行程的起点。 由于水流可能迅速增强，因此放流潜水、水面浮标和紧密的团队是这里的标准做法，船员的简报始终优先于任何一般性描述。

潜Ulong Channel的船宿

这些船宿在部分行程中可能前往Ulong Channel，具体潜点取决于出发日期、天气与海况。

Palau Siren

密克罗尼西亚

16 位客人

$501/天

Solitude Gaia

密克罗尼西亚

18 位客人40 m

$310/天

Palau Aggressor II

密克罗尼西亚

18 位客人32 m

$360/天

Black Pearl

密克罗尼西亚

24 位客人

$390/天

Ocean Hunter 3

密克罗尼西亚

16 位客人29 m

$350/天

Pacific Master

所罗门群岛

20 位客人30 m

$268/天