German Channel

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]

German Channel
German Wall
Aerial view of German Channel
Location	Koror, Palau
Nearest land	Ngemelis Island
Coordinates	7°07′38″N 134°17′03″E
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

See also

• Rock Islands
• Blue Corner