ROCK ISLANDS SOUTHERN LAGOON PALAU

Spanning a 1000 square km the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon comprises of a 445 densely vegetated limestone islands surrounded by coral reefs. Located to the south of Babeldaob in the western Pacific Ocean the lagoon network boasts a dazzling mixture of local wildlife as well as the remains of island communities dating back three thousand years. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 2012.