Ulong Island

Coordinates: 7°17′06″N 134°17′01″E / 7.284945°N 134.283624°E / 7.284945; 134.283624 (Ulong Island)
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Location in Palau

Ulong is a major island and channel of western Palau.[1] It is sometimes called Aulong and originally written Oroolong in English. Ulong is regarded by many as one of the best drift dives in the world.[2]

Geography

Beach on Ulong Island, 2013

Ngerumekaol Pass, also known as Ulong Channel, partially cuts through the reef near the Island.

lettuce coral in the world.[4][5] Uruktapel is the largest island southward of Koror; at about 2 miles (3.2 km) off its western point is Ulong. Denges and Eil Malk Passages are passable, but navigation may be difficult in the lagoon between them and Ulong Island. From Ulong to Malakal Harbor, the lagoon is navigable.[6]

History

packet ship Antelope, when it shipwrecked off Ulong Island in 1783;[7] he returned to England with the local Prince Lee Boo. In the late 1700s, the island's inhabitants attempted to defend Ulong from attack along Ikesakes Reef but, having been defeated, were forced to leave.[8] There are Palau Cave Paintings on the island.[9]

References

  1. ^ Google Earth
  2. ^ a b "Ulong Channel". Asia Dive Site. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  3. ISBN 978-0-520-03929-2
    . Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. ^ Diving Ulong Channel
  5. ISBN 978-1-904777-59-5
    . Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  6. ^ Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept (1900). Pacific islands ... (Public Domain ed.). The Hydrographic office, Admiralty. pp. 437–. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Palau: Airai -- Visitors: Explorers". Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  8. ISBN 978-0-8248-2959-9
    . Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. ISBN 978-0-226-64695-4
    . Retrieved 21 October 2011.

7°17′06″N 134°17′01″E / 7.284945°N 134.283624°E / 7.284945; 134.283624 (Ulong Island)

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