Man, Wish I had spent all the nights at Rose Garden Resort as opposed to DW Motel. Rose Garden had a delicious restaurant with super cheap, affordable food with huge portions, the rooms were lovely and rustic, but very "Bali/Indonesia" with the dark wood walls and floors. Bathroom was clean and new-looking, Fridge was a great amenity as well as the hot water boiler and TV. Wifi is available FOR FREE in the restaurant, or you can buy wifi cards for the signal for your room. Super quiet property with a sweet dog outside, and some cats. Waitresses and bartenders definitely knew us! One thing I was totally stoked on was that they had a huge cage area in the back with Coconut Crabs, for sale, actually, but they are hideous looking and I just liked to watch them. They were like $100/lb and most of the crabs (which you have to buy whole) were $300-$500 each. WHOA. So I just looked at them. I've always wanted to try one, but just can't justify that type of meal…

LOVED THIS PLACE!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

A liveaboard really is the best way to see Palau. And, boy, these guys are professional! They work SO HARD, every day, so that people have clean marine heads, excellent diving, great food, and amazing service.

I rented a camera while I was there and really loved diving with it. Lenses were swapped for me, memory card was given to me every night after dives, and helpful tips were plentiful. Accommodations were very nice, bathroom was not disgusting like most marine heads I'm familiar with. Robes were essential - I just put on that robe between dives and saved on laundry! LOL

Food was good - I liked breakfast most, and lunch was always large portions enough for me and my ravenous appetite. The tended bar was awesome - although I preferred to do all the dives, so I can safely say I was one of the lightest drinkers on the live aboard.

I loved how the gear was set up on the skiff. It stays attached to your tank, and they just refill the tank after each dive - it never leaves and you only have to set up your gear ONCE, just how you like it!!! Backrolls were fun, I always wound up bumping into my fellow dive buddy - but that made for bonding and cute laughs shared - definitely a positive not a negative. Dive guides were very knowledgeable and great at finding the awesome critters! Hector was my favorite - quiet, hard worker that REALLY knew his way around all the dive sites underwater.

All the crew displayed great professionalism, and they were always open for a chat or questions ("what's that weird long stringy animal on that night dive?!" "What nudibranch is this?" "May I have another glass of Hefe?")

I'd love to go again - I can't wait to go back and feel the current rippin' in my face again!

Like, whoa bro! Dude! ;)

I lived in Southern California for 17 years, but it wasn't till later on that I really appreciated all the diving that southern California has to offer. And some of my favorite sites are in San Diego - Wreck Alley and Scripps Canyon!

Waterhorse Charters let's you do your own thing. Wreck certified? Tec Certified? Go at it. Decompress. Penetrate. You're on your own, and I love it! As a dive professional - I love setting my own limits. And if you aren't - you can have a guided dive too! I absolutely love the Yukon. Huge, massive intricate wreck. Big dark hallways. The Bridge. Gun turrets. Man! And Scripps canyon is epic - I swam up to the point of the canyon (where is diverges) and sat there - just stared out, watching the canyon walls just disappear away from me… wow.

But I'm here to tell you about Waterhorse Charters. LEGIT. HOT SOUP between cold dives!!! Hot tea & chocolate! HOT SOUP!!! Salad, cookies, crackers, and HOT SOUP! Dude! THE *best* thing between cold wetsuit dives is a nice bowl (or four) of soup to warm ya up. Knowledgable staff, floor plans of the wrecks, and huge cabin space for plenty of mingling room.

Totally recommend!