Operation Desecrate One, a US air strike on the Japanese Pacific fleet during WW2, has left Palau an enviable wreck-diving legacy. Sixty years on to the day, John Bantin joined lavishly equipped Japanese divers - including a survivor of the raid - to dive 11 of these amazing wrecks more...

Two and a half grand may sound like a lot of money to spend on a diving holiday; but, says John Bantin, a cruise on Sun Dancer II (above) costs around the same as staying on land. more...

Peleliu Cut, Palau, is no place for a beginner to dive. It is here that the roaring tide of the Philippine Sea, moving northwards, meets the mighty current of the Pacific Ocean, sweeping down in the opposite direction. John Bantin hooked on to the reef to enjoy this exhilarating confluence before inspecting the less taxing attractions of the region, which include caverns, pelagic fish and sting-free jellyfish.See also : Sun Dancing the week away more...