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Malmok Reef

Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba
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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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Singapore, Singapore
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

we like snorkeling here and have noticed the corals are coming back! patience in the water rewards you with eels, squid, the usual reef fish and the occasional turtle.

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The reef has a different view at thru the day, depending on the tide. The view can be quite spectacular in the afternoon.

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Naples , Florida
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12 attraction reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

At one point my wife and I were surrounded by schools of tropical fish small and large. One of the fish that was nearly touching me was a huge black Angel fish with yellow stripes. You will not be disappointed in this reef. It's a must in Aruba!

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See 11 more reviews by FerrisAlumni for Palm/Eagle Beach
Oranjestad, null, Aruba
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We try to visit this weekly. The view is nice and not only during the daytime. It is also nice to go in the evening and watch the sea and the ships pass by with their lights on.

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Great snorkeling spot. Loved the ease of enter to this snorkel spot. Our 3 year old daughter enjoyed looking at the fish here.

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See 5 more reviews by garsy01 for Palm/Eagle Beach
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
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9 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Clean and a lot of fish to see. Not a lot of current and a good place for the beginners to try. Wear fins so you can stay up close to the rocks along the beach. You wave to walk to the south a little ways to get in safely. The rocks are slippery so be careful. This is a... More

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Roanoke, VA
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

We have snorkeled this reef so many times and have loved it each time. This review is for a morning snorkel which I highly suggest. We were in the water at 9:00 am and were searching for a sea turtle which we found. We also saw a school of squid, needle fish, trumpet fish and a cornetfish (look it up... More

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Pittsford, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

if you are a snorkeler, you will love it there. just wear water shoes and watch for the shallow coral so you don't get your belly scraped.

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See 15 more reviews by theislanddog for Palm/Eagle Beach
Augusta, Georgia
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Entering the water with bare feet is very easy. There is enough sandy area to put on your fins and mask without difficulty. The visibility was limited and marine life basically non-existent. The reef is patchy and in terrible shape, although there are a number of fish, I noticed their colors were bleached out. Definitely not the type of snorkeling... More

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Toronto, Canada
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

For all the hype I read on line it was just okay. But I will tell you that the coral around Aruba is dead anyways so don't expect much.

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