Black Pearl Liveaboard, Palau

Luxury liveaboard in Palau with extraordinary facilities and cabins, built for discerning divers

from$471 /day

per person

Overview

Explore and dive the very best Palau has to offer
Enjoy free nitrox, spacious dive facilities, tenders and camera station
Relax in style in the outdoor Jacuzzi and enjoy spacious open-air chilling areas
Onboard sea kayaks, underwater scooters and stand-up paddleboards

M/Y Black Pearl is an innovative luxury liveaboard designed with state-of-the-art facilities. Explore some of the world’s most exceptional diving in total comfort and with a very experienced crew. Enjoy convenient camera amenities, relax in the open-air Jacuzzi and gather with your friends or family members on our spacious sundeck and lounge areas. Offering outstanding service and worldclass diving, the Black Pearl provides guests with truly unique experiences, where surface intervals can be as much fun as the dives themselves.

Number of cabins:11
Internet:NO
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Guest / Guide:6:1
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

4Nov 2024
8D / 7N
Best of Palau
Up to 18 dives
-15% discount
$3,770
from $3,205
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives Up to 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
04 Nov 2024
03:30 PM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
Return
11 Nov 2024
09:00 AM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Hotel transfers
Taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
National park fee - US$150 per trip
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Gratuities
Equipment rental - US$45 per day
15l tanks - US$15 per day
Diving courses
Internet
Highlights
Circular itinerary around the very best sites of Palau
Dense schools of marine life and dramatic underwater scenery
Encounter manta rays, prolific marine life and sharks
Dive the famous Blue Corner and other world-class sites
Share the currents of Peleliu with large pelagics
Visit the world-famous Jellyfish Lake

Day 1:
Board the vessel in Koror at around 15:00. You will then be assigned your cabin and given a welcome/safety briefing before the vessel gets underway.

Days 2-6:
Cruise through pristine waters of Palau, best known for its diverse diving experiences and underwater landscapes. Encounter sharks and manta rays, experience the world-famous Jellyfish Lake, and be awed by the magic that this remote destination presents. Guests can enjoy 3-4 dives each day, making a total of 18 dives throughout the voyage.

Day 7:
This morning we will make the most of the last dives of our trip, before returning to port in the afternoon.

Day 8:
Guests will disembark the vessel after breakfast, at around 08:00.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
35% deposit - required to secure reservation.
65% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
90 days or more to departure - Equivalent to deposit paid.
Less than 90 days to departure - 100% of invoice amount.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $3,205 /guest
Per person, diving included
Limited availability
11Nov 2024
8D / 7N
Palau Snapper Spawning - Full Moon
Up to 18 dives
from $3,770
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives Up to 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
11 Nov 2024
03:30 PM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
Return
18 Nov 2024
09:00 AM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Hotel transfers
Taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
National park fee - US$150 per trip
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Gratuities
Equipment rental - US$45 per day
15l tanks - US$15 per day
Diving courses
Internet
Highlights
Circular trip around Palau’s top sites during the Full Moon
Dense schools of marine life and dramatic underwater scenery
Encounter manta rays, prolific marine life and sharks
Dive the famous Blue Corner and other world-class sites
Share the currents of Peleliu with large pelagics
Spawning aggregations of bumphead parrotfish and red snapper
Hear underwater bangs as male bumpheads collide in combat
See thousands of red snapper rise from the deep to spawn
Watch individual fish change colour as they prepare to spawn

Day 1:
Board the vessel in Koror at around 15:00. You will then be assigned your cabin and given a welcome/safety briefing before the vessel gets underway.

Days 2-6:
Cruise through pristine waters of Palau, best known for its diverse diving experiences and underwater landscapes. Encounter sharks and manta rays, experience the world-famous Jellyfish Lake, and be awed by the magic that this remote destination presents.

Guests can enjoy 3-4 dives each day, making a total of 18 dives throughout the voyage. This Spawning Special trip operates during the full moon, giving divers an opportunity to catch the snapper spawning aggregations.

Day 7:
This morning we will make the most of the last dives of our trip, before returning to port in the afternoon.

Day 8:
Guests will disembark the vessel after breakfast, at around 08:00.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
35% deposit - required to secure reservation.
65% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
90 days or more to departure - Equivalent to deposit paid.
Less than 90 days to departure - 100% of invoice amount.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $3,770 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
18Nov 2024
8D / 7N
Best of Palau
Up to 18 dives
from $3,770
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives Up to 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
18 Nov 2024
03:30 PM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
Return
25 Nov 2024
09:00 AM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Hotel transfers
Taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
National park fee - US$150 per trip
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Gratuities
Equipment rental - US$45 per day
15l tanks - US$15 per day
Diving courses
Internet
Highlights
Circular itinerary around the very best sites of Palau
Dense schools of marine life and dramatic underwater scenery
Encounter manta rays, prolific marine life and sharks
Dive the famous Blue Corner and other world-class sites
Share the currents of Peleliu with large pelagics
Visit the world-famous Jellyfish Lake

Day 1:
Board the vessel in Koror at around 15:00. You will then be assigned your cabin and given a welcome/safety briefing before the vessel gets underway.

Days 2-6:
Cruise through pristine waters of Palau, best known for its diverse diving experiences and underwater landscapes. Encounter sharks and manta rays, experience the world-famous Jellyfish Lake, and be awed by the magic that this remote destination presents. Guests can enjoy 3-4 dives each day, making a total of 18 dives throughout the voyage.

Day 7:
This morning we will make the most of the last dives of our trip, before returning to port in the afternoon.

Day 8:
Guests will disembark the vessel after breakfast, at around 08:00.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
35% deposit - required to secure reservation.
65% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
90 days or more to departure - Equivalent to deposit paid.
Less than 90 days to departure - 100% of invoice amount.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $3,770 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
25Nov 2024
8D / 7N
Palau Bumphead Spawning - New Moon
Up to 18 dives
from $3,770
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives Up to 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
25 Nov 2024
03:30 PM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
Return
02 Dec 2024
09:00 AM
Malakal
Palau International Airport: ROR
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Hotel transfers
Taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
National park fee - US$150 per trip
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Gratuities
Equipment rental - US$45 per day
15l tanks - US$15 per day
Diving courses
Internet
Highlights
Circular trip around Palau’s top sites during the New Moon
Dense schools of marine life and dramatic underwater scenery
Encounter manta rays, prolific marine life and sharks
Dive the famous Blue Corner and other world-class sites
Share the currents of Peleliu with large pelagics
Spawning aggregations of bumphead parrotfish and red snapper
Hear underwater bangs as male bumpheads collide in combat

Day 1:
Board the vessel in Koror at around 15:00. You will then be assigned your cabin and given a welcome/safety briefing before the vessel gets underway.

Days 2-6:
Cruise through pristine waters of Palau, best known for its diverse diving experiences and underwater landscapes. Encounter sharks and manta rays, experience the world-famous Jellyfish Lake, and be awed by the magic that this remote destination presents.

Guests can enjoy 3-4 dives each day, making a total of 18 dives throughout the voyage. The Spawning Special voyage is operated during the new moon, allowing divers an opportunity to catch the spawning aggregations of the bumphead parrotfish.

Day 7:
This morning we will make the most of the last dives of our trip, before returning to port in the afternoon.

Day 8:
Guests will disembark the vessel after breakfast, at around 08:00.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
35% deposit - required to secure reservation.
65% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
90 days or more to departure - Equivalent to deposit paid.
Less than 90 days to departure - 100% of invoice amount.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $3,770 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out

Cabins

Deluxe twin
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Seaview cabin
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Master seaview
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.

Reviews

51 review

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March 2022

Debi K

This live aboard trip was an amazing experience. By far the best out of the 6 previous live aboard trips. The entire team of Black...

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Black Pearl Liveaboard, Palau

Overview

Choose your trip

Best of Palau

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Palau Snapper Spawning - Full Moon

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Best of Palau

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Palau Bumphead Spawning - New Moon

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Deluxe twin

Seaview cabin

Master seaview

Reviews

Debi K

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