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Jellyfish Lake
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians
Category Watery Wonders, Fascinating Fauna
Located on an uninhabited rock island off the coast of Koror in Palau, Jellyfish Lake is one of 70 saltwater lakes on this South Pacific archipelago that were once connected to the ocean, but are now cut off. The isolated lakes became the perfect setting for a jellyfish explosion. Feeding on quick-growing algae and with no predators to keep them in check, the jellyfish now completely pack the small lake.
Though the jellyfish do have stingers, they are too small to be felt by humans. Swimming in the lake is safe and permitted, but scuba diving is not as it may disturb the ecosystem. Also, you will want to stay away from the dangerous layer of hydrogen sulfide that hovers between 15 and 20 meters deep.
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- Address Eil Malk, Rock Islands, Palau
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Anonymous
February 4, 2011
Hehe, this reminds my of the new Gorillaz album, it has a song about jellyfishes :D This place looks like a piece of heaven... -
I have been to Palau after I spent a year on Wake. You can swim in this lake right in with the jellyfish and they do not sting. I you like history while on Palau take a trip down to Pelului.
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Anonymous
March 16, 2010
Definitely on my to-do list! Just AMAZING!!!
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Anonymous
August 25, 2009
Wasn't this one of the rewards won by a team on the "Survivor" program? I believe one season was filmed from Palau....it was so amazing to see them swim amongst all the jellyfish.
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Anonymous
August 8, 2009
I want to go so badly!
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Anonymous
June 19, 2009
I have been here and it is wild! I would recommend wearing a lycra suit, because otherwise the average person will kind of freak out regarding jellyfish touching them. And you can get a little harmless zap from the baby jellies which can make you jump! Lake is not to be missed if you go all the way to Palau.
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