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Malmok Reef

Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Reefs
Activities: Scuba diving
Description: A great dive, not just because of the Debbie II wreck but because of ample brain coral and schools of barracuda patrolling the area.
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The Hague, The Netherlands
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

How exciting to enter the magical underwaterworld of Malmok, the area of the rich people with their huge villa's near the water. The first time I did my snorkling, I was impressed by the silence and soon blown away by the variety and beauty of the fish around me: from the trunk fish and the French angelfish to the barracuda,... More

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Austinburg
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Beautiful crystal clear water with all the ocean life to explore, the earlier in the day the better. Take some scuba gear and enjoy! More

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New York City, New York
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
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Loved it here. Serene comfortable and lovely environment. More

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WA
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012
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I hapen to go there during rough sea conditions and when not so rough. A world of difference. Go earlier in the morning and be blown away with Sea urchins and a world of milliosn of fish. Loved it More

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London, Ontario
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012
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We have snorkeled just north of Malmok, at Boca Catalina, many times over the last ten years. It is the only place in the caribbean where we have seen blue-spotted cornetfish. Cowfish, trunkfish, mature angelfish, huge groups of cuttlefish, and sea turtles can be seen there. Too many catamarans moor there several times a day so the reefs are showing... More

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SC
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

It was OK, but nothing I couldn't have found without the cost of the tour. Saw some pretty fish, but nothing unusual or spectacular. More

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Martinsburg WV
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

The coral is beginning to regenerate. There are enough rock formations (Ignacious) to hold interesting marine life. I have seen some interesting marine specimens there. I have been snorkeling it since 2002. Traffic is small with occasional Snorle Boats pulling up on it. More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
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person found this review helpful

I attempted to snorkel here from the beach and wasn't successful. I would highly recommend Jolly Pirates because they take you to this area and you have a great experience snorkeling in Malmok from the boat. The people who work on Jolly Pirates are so much fun and you get food and drinks included. You stop at 3 different places... More

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Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

Snorkeling good in places, but not where many of the boats go. You don't need a boat to snorkel here anyway. More

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beverly, ma
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

Great Snorkeling! The tour boats usually stop here to get great snorkeling in. Saw a huge trumpet fish, two octopus, and a school of shrimp there the other day :) More

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