Cities and regions／Palau
Place of interest ·

Jellyfish Lake

Jellyfish Lake, or Ongeim’l Tketau, is a marine lake on Eil Malk known for its golden jellyfish. When access is permitted, visits are limited to surface swimming with a mask in a delicate ecological setting.

Jellyfish Lake
Photo by Lukas from Munich, Germany Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • A marine lake with a distinctive population of golden jellyfish.
  • Surface swimming with a mask, rather than scuba diving.
Jellyfish Lake
Photo by Onyo Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Jellyfish Lake
Photo by w:en:Aquaimages (talk | contribs) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.5
Travel atlas

Articles in Jellyfish Lake

Guides to this place

1 article

Jellyfish Lake

journal.travel Editorial

Guides to this place

1 related guides

Forested limestone Rock Islands above Palau’s Southern Lagoon.

Palau’s Rock Islands: Exploring Marine Lakes and Reefs by Boat

A day by boat among the Rock Islands calls for thoughtful choices: Jellyfish Lake may not define the experience, while reefs, designated coves and ancient traces give the journey its meaning.

Read guide →
Information in context

Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 09/10/2026