Scuba Diving in Jellyfish Lake, Kakaban
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- Diving Spot : Jellyfish Lake, Kakaban
- Type :
- Level : Advanced Open Water
- Average Depth : 20 m
- Max Depth : 50 m
- Max Visibility : ---
- Min Visibility : ---
- Coords : 2.151602 , 118.526151
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Description
Kakaban Lake is a mangrove-fringed lake In the middle of the island. It is slightly above sea level where thousands of non-stinging jellyfish live. It’s very interesting for diving, swimming, and snorkeling. This lake is laid in the center of Kakaban Island which is fairly rare in the world. Kakaban Lake contains a mixture of rain water and sea water seepage from the pores of the soil. It forms a distinct habitat endemic to the area which is the most unique lake among the other lakes in the world. Kakaban Lake has a variety of jellyfish in the world. Kakaban Lake has four types of jellyfish. They do not sting, one of them is a type of jellyfish Cassiopea which only can be found in two locations in the world. There are four unique species of jellyfish such as moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), box jellyfish (Tripedalia cystophora), jellyfish spotted jellyfish (Mastigias papua), and jellyfish inverted (Cassiopea ornata).
Better not to touch the jellyfish. Certainly, they do not bite, but it is we who risk harming them by force. It is a fragile ecosystem and the exponential number of tourists coming to bathe in the lake risks weakening it even more.
| Activities | Photography , Marine biology |
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| Accessible | Boat |
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