German Channel

Channel dug through reef Palau

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 / ﻿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

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* Rock Islands
* Blue Corner

## References

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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.

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Koror

Flag • Governor • Ibedul

Islands|

* Malakal
* Ngerekebesang
* Rock Islands
* Bablomekang
* Eil Malk
* Ngerukewid
* Ngeruktabel
* Ongael
* Ulong

Bodies of water & reefs|

* Blue Corner
* Clear Lake
* German Channel
* Goby Lake
* Jellyfish Lake
* Uet era Ngermeuangel
* Uet era Ongael

Cities, towns & villages|

* Koror
* Meyuns
* Ngermid
* Southwest Islanders Village

Buildings and structures|

* Belau National Museum
* Etpison Museum
* Koror–Babeldaob Bridge
* Koror Jail
* National Stadium
* Ngarachamayong Culture Center
* Palasia Hotel
* Palau High School
* Palau Public Library
* Sacred Heart Church

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