German Channel

German Channel
German Wall
Aerial view of German Channel
Location	Koror, Palau
Nearest land	Ngemelis Island
Coordinates	7°07′38″N134°17′03″E / 7.12722°N 134.28417°E / 7.12722; 134.28417
Dive type	Open-water
Depth range	3 to 40 m (9.8 to 131.2 ft)
Average visibility	60 ft (18 m)
Entry type	Boat
Bottom composition	Sand, coral

German Channel is an artificial channel dug into the Palau's barrier reef in the south-west that connects the lagoon to the Pacific Ocean. The channel was made by the Germans around the end of 1908 ^[1] during the time when Palau was a German colony to shorten the transport route from the island of Angaur, located outside the reef and where phosphate was mined, to the northeastern port of Koror. Presently, it is a popular dive site. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Rock Islands
• Blue Corner

References

1. Palau - Ein Tauch- und Reiseführer, 3. Aufl. 2016 (Seite 11)
2. Rock, Tim (2000). Lonely Planet Palau: Diving & Snorkeling. Pisces Books. p. 144. ISBN   1864500190.
3. Cook, Ben; Marvin, Lorry; Lathe, Chad; McCrea, Megan; Lejkowski, Christy; Lejkowsk, Rick; Gall, Michael (2010). Micronesia and Palau. Other Places Publishing. p. 234. ISBN   978-0982261934.