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Palau Aquarium

Palau International Coral Reef Center | PO Box 7086, Koror 96940, Palau
680-488-6950
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Ranked #11 of 12 attractions in Koror
3.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Description: This aquarium is dedicated to teaching people about the coral reef system.
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Wakefield, MA
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110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I do not recommend the Palau Aquarium. The only reason we really went there was to pass the time on our last day. They do a fair job teaching about how fragile and important the reefs are, but for the eco-system that they have there they could do so much better. I was surprised they didn't have more different types... More

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Koror, Palau
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I love this place. so much to see in such a small space and i totally space out for ever in front of the most colorful beautiful relaxing aquarium More

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HK
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Entrance fee is high but not much to see. The Aquarium is basically a miniaturized natural life in Palau, but it is too small to be able to show you much about the real natural life More

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Auburn, Maine
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70 reviews 70 reviews
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

If you need to kill 30 minutes while you're in Koror, stop by, but if you don't get to visit the aquarium you're really not missing anything. Don't think "Shedd Aquarium" or "Georgia Aquarium" when you hear "Palau Aquarium". This is a small, dingy place, with a handful of habitat displays and inadequate signage. We were fortunate enough to be... More

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New York City, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

It is a small place, if you happened to be in the area and have sometime to wonder around, then make your way for a quick stop. The collections in the aquarium are limited, a half hour is more than enough for the visit. More

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Agana, Mariana Islands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Rather small aquarium featuring the sea life from the surrounding waters. Was in and out in 15 minutes. If you're in Palau, it's better to spend your time out in the actual ocean rather than in a concrete building...with penned up marine life. More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

True, it's easy to go and see the local aquatic wildlife from the shore or a boat. In fact, it's probably recommended. The aquarium, while tiny, had some nice specimens and a few neat examples of the local legends. More

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California
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
136 helpful votes 136 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

The Palau Aquarium is small (compared to well-known Aquariums such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium) but does a reasonable job of telling the story of Palau’s marine life. There are several larger outdoor exhibits that display various marine environments. There are quite a few indoor exhibits. As divers, we saw mostly the same creatures we saw on our dives (duh!)... More

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FL
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

This is a great place to go if you are in Palau for work and don't dive or don't have time to dive. Plus, they do good conservation work and your contributions support it. However, I do not like that they have 2 large crocodiles in pens that do not have any room to swim! More

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東京
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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