Palace Wall
Located near the Sheridan Hotel (formerly named "The Palace Hotel"), this dive site offers a thrilling experience for deep and extended range tech divers. It also features shallow reef flats suitable for divers of all levels. Keep an eye out for the occasional sighting of Pelagics and Mantas. This dive can be accessed from the shore with a long walk and snorkel. For optimal conditions, it is best to explore this site during the calm summer months.
During your dives, you can expect to encounter a variety of marine life such as turtles, colorful reef fish, and an abundance of hard and soft corals. The deep wall is often visited by pelagic species. With a visibility of 20m and a maximum depth of 24m, this dive site offers an excellent opportunity for advanced and expert divers to explore Guam's underwater wonders.
Please note that this dive site is located near Oka Towers, Guest Parking, Tamuning, Guam, 96911, United States.
During your dives, you can expect to encounter a variety of marine life such as turtles, colorful reef fish, and an abundance of hard and soft corals. The deep wall is often visited by pelagic species. With a visibility of 20m and a maximum depth of 24m, this dive site offers an excellent opportunity for advanced and expert divers to explore Guam's underwater wonders.
Please note that this dive site is located near Oka Towers, Guest Parking, Tamuning, Guam, 96911, United States.
Diving Conditions Score for Palace Wall
6
Above AverageDecent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Palace Wall
Depth
24m
Visibility
20m
Experience Level
advanced
expert
Weather Conditions for Palace Wall
Wave Height
2.06m
Wind Speed
23.9 m/s
Water Temp
29.8°C
Visibility
6.32km
Cloud Cover
65%
Wave Period
9s
Air Temperature
25.9°C
Precipitation
0.1 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Palace Wall
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Dive Score Chart for Palace Wall
Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 6.1745/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.74m, Wind 18.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 3:00 with score 6.041282599580713/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Palace Wall: 06:00
Sunset at Palace Wall: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Palace Wall are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
11:00Score: 6.2/10
Waves: 1.74m (9.4s), Wind: 18.5 m/s
Best Night
3:00Score: 6.0/10
Waves: 1.04m, Wind: 20.7 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Palace WallAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Palace Wall
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Palace Wall
Winter
Avg. Score: 9.4/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Palace Wall
January
Score: 9.4
February
Score: 9.4
November
Score: 9.4
Ideal Conditions for Palace Wall
Water Temp
27.2°C / 81.0°F
May
Visibility
11.5m / 37.7ft
November
Wave Height
1.4m / 4.6ft
September
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Palace Wall
Palace Wall shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (27.2°C) and January the coldest (22.3°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in September with average wave heights of 1.4m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in September with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). February is usually the driest month with 0.6mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during September to November, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jul 4, 2026
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