Jellyfish Lake

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Jellyfish Lake is a marine lake in Palau famous for its millions of stingless jellyfish and unique snorkeling experiences.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine lake
natural landmark
tourist attraction
access boat from Koror
activity snorkeling only
belongsTo Rock Islands Southern Lagoon UNESCO World Heritage Site
connectedTo ocean via fissures and tunnels in limestone
conservationStatus protected area
continent Oceania
country Palau NERFINISHED
depth maximum depth over 30 meters
ecosystemSignificance example of isolated marine lake evolution
ecosystemType meromictic lake
feature distinct oxygen-poor deeper layer
stratified water column
hasApproximateArea about 5 hectares
hasApproximateLength about 400 meters
hasApproximateWidth about 160 meters
hasJellyfishPopulation once estimated in the millions
hasSpecies golden jellyfish
moon jellyfish
jellyfishBehavior daily migration following the sun
locatedIn Eil Malk Island NERFINISHED
Rock Islands
Southern Lagoon of Palau
lowerLayerCharacteristic anoxic
contains hydrogen sulfide
management Koror
surface form: Koror State Government

national government of Palau
surface form: Palau government
nearbyCity Koror
notableFor daily vertical migration of jellyfish
large population of stingless jellyfish
snorkeling
partOf Pacific Ocean drainage basin
surface form: Pacific Ocean basin
prohibitedActivity scuba diving
use of certain sunscreens
region Micronesia
regulation visitor permits required
safetyNote jellyfish stings are generally mild or not felt
salinity slightly lower than surrounding seawater
snorkelingRequirement life jacket recommended
threat El Niño
surface form: El Niño events

climate variability
overuse by tourism
tourismImportance major attraction in Palau
upperLayerCharacteristic oxygenated
waterType marine

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Palau hasAttraction Jellyfish Lake