Take a swim in Jellyfish Lake

Looks scary doesn’t it? Well you shouldn’t worry too much about these ancient creatures. At least in this specific place.

In Palau, on the island of Eil Malk, these creatures due to receding water nearly twelve thousand years ago were trapped. Over the timespan until today they have evolved into a harmless species of jellyfish due to the lack of predators and a symbiotic relationship that they have developed with a certain type of algae in the lake for food. These jellyfish produce a very slight if even noticeable sting and can be experienced migrating across the lake each day.

The lake itself is one of the most popular snorkeling spots in Palau as it is the only Marine lake that is open to the public.

Where is it

Warnings

Although swimming with the jellyfish is perfectly safe, there are other dangers in the water. The lake is not open to scuba diving because swimming below 15 meters would introduce you to a layer of hydrogen sulfide that is absorbed through skin and is highly toxic to humans. Snorkeling is perfectly fine and poses no health risks.