20/08/2024
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Paddling Palau is a full service kayak outfitter located in the heart of Micronesia. Founded in 1995 by Marine Biologist Ron Leidich, our company has been committed to offering the best equipment, supreme service, and the finest guides in the whole of Oceania. Paddling Palau offers Kayak & Equipment Rentals, Kayak Day Tours, Private Snorkeling Adventures, Overnight Camping Expeditions, & even Luxu
ry Camping Safaris. Our playground includes over 300 jungle covered limestone islands filled with Natural Caves, Siphon Tunnels, Gravity defying arches, Marine Lakes, Secluded Coves, Mangrove Forests, Old Growth Coral Gardens, Reef Fish Aquariums, & Tropical Beaches. The eco-friendly kayaks allow us to enjoy this natural paradise in peace and harmony with the delicate ecosystem. Our highly trained local naturalist guides share their love & knowledge of Palau with our visitors creating an intimate learning environment in the midst of nature’s classroom. Paddling Palau is a family run business and has committed itself for over a decade to caring for the reef and the community. We’re actively involved in numerous Conservation Projects which include Crown of Thorns Starfish Reduction Programs, Endemic Bird Research, and Pelagic Shark Conservation. We’ve committed ourselves to an all Palauan staff in an effort to create “Reef Ambassadors” within the community and to insure that the bounty of the Palau’s resource benefits her stake holders. We love showing off this “Under Water Serengeti” and invite you to peruse our page and enjoy some of our favorite photos.
12/08/2024
Palauan Coral Defenders: Crown of Thorns Starfish are presently consuming countless acres of Palau’s otherwise pristine reefs. Their population numbers explode when heavy nutrient loading from human sources enter the ocean ecosystem.
Fortunately, young Palauan conservationists like Calvin Idek Leidich and Kai Yars Kiefer have taken a stance. On August 7th, the experienced free divers removed 117 starfish from Leather Coral Arch and Triton’s Reef. With constant vigilance, these reefs can maintain their high biodiversity and physical beauty.
19/07/2024
Greater Crested Tern “Roall”
12/07/2024
Black-tip Reef Shark beached itself temporarily. Could’ve thought the drift wood was a bird on the sand.
21/06/2024
OSU 2024 : Senior Naturalist Guide Macstyl , Chef Alina , and the RIKE Crew welcomed this year's Oregon State University students last night with a presentation and a delicious dinner to welcome this year's students as they begin their summer learning abroad program with the different environmental entities based in Palau!
We are grateful to continue this annual program with our friends from OSU and look forward to this week's activities with them. 📚🌞
Photos By: Cobi Jones
17/06/2024
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture 2024 has concluded but the celebration of all the Pacific Islands continues to be in our spirits! Paddling Palau's Boss Lady and Miss Miluu seized the opportunity and were one of the lucky ones to experience the cultural array of the Pacific region.
Photos By: Kendra Miluu Leidich & Leticia Sicat-Leidich
14/06/2024
Return of the Sea Birds: Once upon a time, Palau’s skies were covered in swarms of sea birds. The introductions of pigs, dogs, rats, cats, and monkeys have resulted in the collapse of these populations. With a lot of help from Island Conservation, many of our islands have been restored to their predator free status. The Brown Bo***es “Kuel” have been waiting patiently offshore and will soon to returning to their ancient nesting sites.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
10/06/2024
Turtle Cove: A free diving fortune hunt!
Photos By: Ron Leidich
08/06/2024
Happy World Oceans Day! Thanks to the wisdom of Palau’s traditional leaders, state governors, elected officials, and committed community members, our Dugongs bask in protected habitats in ever increasing numbers. Palau sets the gold standard for global marine conservation.
Video By: Ron Leidich
07/06/2024
The Tabecheding River is full of Botanical Treasures to include the Adder’s Tongue Fern, Ophioglossum pendulum. These delicate epiphytes take advantage of the soil & moisture produced by the bird nest fern. The river is easily accessible by kayak and also boasts a blissful diversity of whisk ferns and orchids.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
01/06/2024
The beauty of the rock islands and the elegance of the closed shell kayaks create an unforgettable paddling experience!
Video By: Ron Leidich
27/05/2024
West Side is Underrated: Flocks of Noddy terns helped us narrow our search in the vast ocean. After searching for 8hours - we finally found a pod of Bryde’s Whale. We kept our distance and observed them from afar. Then Melon headed whales showed up! What a day! 🐳
Video By: Cobi Jones
Photos By: Carlos Olavarria
24/05/2024
Coral Resilience: In 2012 Typhoon Bopha produced 75mph winds with 50 foot waves. Healthy reefs like “Calvin’s Playground” were completely devastated, with as much standing coral as an empty parking lot. In only a decade Palau’s nutrient rich, sunlit waters restored the reef back to its vibrant status. Coral obligate fish followed soon thereafter. Today, the site attracts avid free divers and students, eager to learn more about this fascinating ecological success story.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
22/05/2024
A Pleasant Surprise: While exploring Risong Bay with interns Carmin Blesam and Kirang Isaac, we were thrilled to encounter this young female Banded Sea Krait “Mengerenger”. This deadly venomous creature has no fear of people and even swam over my hand while composing the photo. Inexplicably, our interns kept their distance from the snake, despite its docile nature. 😊
Photos By: Ron Leidich
24/04/2024
Aerial Incredible: Palau’s Eastern Islands boast some of our most exquisite scenery with picturesque beaches above and stunning reefs below.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
07/04/2024
Ngerasech Island: Surrounded by a sea of mangroves, the uninhabited island of Ngerasech sits as a testament to a bygone era. During the 1920’s & 30’s, the Japanese government built a ceramics factory which produced high quality clay bricks and tile roofs. Today, only a few brave explorers paddle down the Tabecheding River to inspect this natural and historic wonder.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
03/04/2024
Gathering the Herd: Despite the name Sea Cow, the Dugong is more closely related to elephants than they are to the bovines. In 1984, Biologist Katy Paine discovered that elephants were communicating with one another using exceptionally low frequency sounds (Infrasounds). Recent observations of Palau’s dugong populations suggest that they are utilizing similar means of communication over long distances. Dugongs are known to emit chirps, squeaks, and barks. The infrasounds are capable of traveling long distances and might be utilized in calling friends and relatives for social gatherings. Paddling Palau will be investigating this possibility in the coming months.
Video By: Ron Leidich
31/03/2024
Going to work with Dad means I get to see some really neat places, meet truly fun folks, and learn some totally cool stuff.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
28/03/2024
Master carver and navigator Sesarior Sewralur shares his love of the sailing arts with visiting journalists from Australia.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
27/03/2024
Inked: Dark ink is released as a defense mechanism in situations when a squid or octopus feels threatened. Senior Guide Macstyl experiences this as he curiously approaches this underwater creature 🐙
Video By: Tarkong Beches
27/03/2024
Locally known as Dukl, the Titan Triggerfish possesses bone crushing teeth. They slowly roam the reef in search of bivalve and gastropod Mollusks which are messily pulverized. Bold and unafraid, this aggressive fish will even stare down intruders in defense of their meals.
Photos By: Ron Leidich
17/03/2024
An Extraordinary Feast, in a special place, with honored guests.
Photos by Ron Leidich
14/03/2024
Explore the vast ocean and what lives below, observe the forest and what hides within. Life is an adventure you need to experience. So, continue to dream big and pursue your goals. Have faith in yourself and keep growing into the best version of YOU!
HAPPY YOUTH DAY from the Paddling Palau Team 💙💛
Photos By: Ron Leidich, Macstyl Sasao, & Olilai Chilton
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Dugong Dances 🪩✨ #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #island #islandlife #travel #traveler #explore #explorer #fyp
Explore the mangroves by kayak and discover the benefits they offer. We love our mangroves🖤. #mangroves #bluecarbon #nursery #habitat #paradise #visitpalau #paddlingpalau
Happy World Oceans Day! Thanks to the wisdom of Palau’s traditional leaders, state governors, elected officials, and committed community members, our Dugongs bask in protected habitats in ever increasing numbers. Palau sets the gold standard for global marine conservation. Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #island #islandlife #travel #traveler #explore #explorer #WorldOceansDay #oceanlover #oceanlife #oceanstate #dugongs #dugongsanctury #dugongspalau #aerial #aerialview #videographer #videography
Increasingly Common Encounters! 🐊 Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #island #islandlife #travel #traveler #explore #explorer #crocodile #closeencounters
The beauty of the rock islands and the elegance of the closed shell kayaks create an unforgettable paddling experience! Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #kayaking #paddling #paddlinglife #snorkel #adventure #island #islandlife #rockisland #travel #traveler #explore #explorer #closedshellkayaks #aerialview #goodvibes #goodtimesahead #summer2024 #summervibesonly
Happy World Dugong Day! In honor of these endangered species, we celebrate all of the efforts around the world and here in Palau by our National and Sate Governments, as well as all NGOs in working towards the protection of these majestic marine mammals. With the establishment of their safe havens, such as the Ngederrak and Ngerukewid Conservation Areas, we are witnessing an increase in their population! In celebration of World Dugong Day, check out our latest tote bags designed by Miss Kendra Miluu Leidich available for purchase here at the Paddling Palau Shop! Get yours while it lasts 😊 Video By: Ron Leidich and Cobi Jones Photos By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #island #islandlife #travel #traveler #explore #explorer #worlddugongday #worlddugongday2024 #ilovedugongs #mesekiu #videography #photography
West Side is Underrated: Flocks of Noddy terns helped us narrow our search in the vast ocean. After searching for 8hours - we finally found a pod of Bryde’s Whale. We kept our distance and observed them from afar. Then Melon headed whales showed up! What a day! 🐳 Video By: Cobi Jones Photos By: Carlos Olavarria #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #travel #traveler #explore #explorer #whales #brydeswhales #melonheadedwhales #marinelife #marineanimals #photography #videography
Gathering the Herd: Despite the name Sea Cow, the Dugong is more closely related to elephants than they are to the bovines. In 1984, Biologist Katy Paine discovered that elephants were communicating with one another using exceptionally low frequency sounds (Infrasounds). Recent observations of Palau’s dugong populations suggest that they are utilizing similar means of communication over long distances. Dugongs are known to emit chirps, squeaks, and barks. The infrasounds are capable of traveling long distances and might be utilized in calling friends and relatives for social gatherings. Paddling Palau will be investigating this possibility in the coming months. Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #freediving #underwater #underwatervideo #underwaterlife #dugongs #mesekiu #explore #explorer #travel #traveler
Inked: Dark ink is released as a defense mechanism in situations when a squid or octopus feels threatened. Senior Guide Macstyl experiences this as he curiously approaches this underwater creature 🐙 Video By: Tarkong Beches #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #underwater #underwaterlife #underwatercamera #underwatervideography #gopro #octopus #inked #creatures #underwateranimal
Guardians of the Lakes: Salt Water Crocodiles have been recorded from more than half of Palau’s 93 marine lakes. Though the species can reach astonishing lengths of 24 feet, the marine lake reptiles rarely exceed 12 feet. Despite their smaller size they can be fiercely territorial requiring extreme caution when entering their domain. Video and Photos By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #travel #explore #explorer #salties #saltwatercrocodiles #crocodile #reptiles #ocean #nature #videography #photography
Miluu Dives Over Beautiful Brain 🧠🪸 Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #corals #braincorals #underwater #gopro #ocean #oceanlover #nature #explore #explorer #travel #traveler
The Moana I thrills the guests of the luxurious Palau Pacific Resort. Photos and Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #sail #adventure #rockisland #traditional #traditonalsailingcanoe #sailing #outdoorlife #outdoorliving #nature #photography #explore #exploretheworld #travel #traveler
Spinner Dolphin culture in Palau appears to be evolving. These formerly shy residents are now approaching divers and snorkelers under water. What bonds will be created as we continue to win their trust? Video By: Ron Leidich and Finn Kilcullen #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #outdoor #nature #photography #island #rockisland #ocean #marinelife #marineanimals #spinnerdolphins🐬 #dolphins #dolphins🐬#explore #explorer #travel #traveler
Island Mystique 🌺 Reel By: EliLai Sugiyama #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #travel #explorer #explore #nature #ocean #outdoor #island #islandlife
Love is in the ocean, love is in the air, love is everywhere! From the Paddling Palau Family we wish you a Happy and Romantic Valentine's Day ❤️ Caught on camera is a dugong courtship with a female (larger dugong) and male (smaller dugong) dugongs in Palau's waters! Wow! Many more to come.. Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #dugongs #love #courtship #valentine #valentineday #islandstyle #travel #explore #videography #outdoorvideo #nature #ocean #oceanlovers #views
Epic 2 days of camping on an uninhabited island. 🌴🏕️ #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #palaumicronesia #islandlife #islandliving #island #islandvibes #islandadventure #camping #campinglife #campingtrip #campingvibes #campingweekend #kayak #kayaklife #kayaking #kayakadventures #gopro #kayaker #expedition #uninhabitedisland #explore #explorer #travel #traveler
Macstyl Sasao led the Palau High School science club on a tour of Ulong Island. Micronesian Archaeology was the theme of the day, so Mac led the students to a Yapese Stone Money Site, Ancient Palauan village, with a glimpse at Palau’s world-famous Pictographs. Thank you Macstyl and Dr. Yan Kai for investing in Palau’s next generation. Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #micronesian #micronesianarchaelogy #history #culture #youth #students #learning #scienceclub #palauhighschool
Happy New Year from the Paddling Palau Family! We are wishing you lots of love, happiness, friendship, and lots of dugongs this 2024! Video By: Ron Leidich #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #dugong
Having the right people on a team is where the magic happens. Take a look at the laborious work the Paddling Palau Crew did to create a clear path at the German Lighthouse Trail. Video By: Cobi Jones #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #germanlighthousetrail #teamwork
You'll create unforgettable moments and memories here in Palau with us at Paddling Palau 🩵💙 Our Kayak Rentals, Day Tours, Expeditions, Safaris, and more are just what you need 🌺 👩🏽💻🧑🏽💻 Visit paddlingpalau.net for more information . #paddlingpalau #paddleordiepw #palau #koror #palaumicronesia #pacificisland #pacificocean #kayak #snorkel #adventure #campinglife #camping #nature #naturelovers #sea #ocean #oceanlover #happy #heal #relaxation
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