A Brief History

Blue Marlin was established as a dive shop on Malakal Bay in 1987. Its founder, Dr. Minoru Ueki, is a former Palau minister. Since our inception, we have collaborated with the Belau Tourism Association (Palau’s tourism association) and have strived to show Palau’s majestic underwater world to everyone. We want visitors to see for themselves that Palau is the top spot for diving.

To expand our business and enhance our services, we moved our operation into the 5-star Palau Royal Resort in the Malakal area in 2005.

We have received several awards from tourism agencies and dive magazines, including the Best Diving Service Award. And in 2017, we celebrated our 30th consecutive year in business with no serious accidents.

StaffOur highly experienced international team always aims for guest satisfaction!

Naoyuki Tominaga
(Tomi)
General Manager
He discovered the world's first mass spawning of Bumphead parrotfish.
Dive guide career in Palau is over 20 years.
He can guide anywhere from general dive sites to advanced sites.
Jeffrey B. Jose
(Jeff)
Tank charge
Maintenance
He doesn't dive, but he's the man behind the scenes who makes sure everything goes smoothly so that everyone's tours are comfortable.
Stacy Gates
(Stacy)
Boat Captain
He is a veteran with over 20 years of experience.
He will take you anywhere from general sites to advanced sites.
Hanae Tanifuji
(Hana)
Administrative
Department
She will be happy to assist you with all your reservations and enquiries.
Mai Katagiri
(Mai)
Sales Department
She will be handling tour reservations, merchandise sales, and any other inquiries.
Daichi Takata
(Daichi)
Dive Guide
PADI Instructor
HeI likes everything from big fish to small fish, but he especially likes gobies and Nudibranchs.
IURIE SCHIOPU
(IURIE )
Dive Guide
Padi Instrucotor
He will guide you through the waters of Palau, making use of his experience as a guide in Thailand and Malaysia.

Location

palau royal resort

We are located at the 5-star Palau Royal Resort. The boat pier is right in front of our shop.

Facilities include a spacious logging area and clean, convenient spaces for rinsing equipment or taking a hot shower.

Dive Shop

The Pier

Dive Shop and Hotel

Hot Showers

Dive-Log Terrace　

Giftshop WhiteRockLily

Our Boats

Our five boats, which vary in length from 25 feet to 37 feet, are all designed for divers. For safety, each boat has a reliable, powerful twin engine, VHF marine radio, first aid kit, and medical oxygen equipment. All our boats have a toilet.

In consideration for the environment, we use SUZUKI four-stroke engines.

All of our boats are available for charter. Please ask us about rates.

BM1
33-foot flat boat, with canvas roofing, for up to 10 guests
BM2
25-foot cruiser-type boat for up to 4 guests
BM3 and BM6
37-foot, wide body flat boats, with canvas roofing, for up to 16 guests each
BM7
33-foot flat boat, with canvas roofing, for up to 13 guests