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Barracuda Lake

Northern part of Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines
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Ranked #2 of 19 attractions in Coron
Type: Bodies of Water
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ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

If you have already visited Kayangan lake, this will be very similiar so I would only say it is worth visiting if you are diving. It is a most unusual dive definitely worth doing, I don't belief you will have an experience like this many place in the world.

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See 5 more reviews by coopsIreland for Coron
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Fresh and salt water dive and thermoclines make for a crazy dive. Even better if you manage to the Barracuda like we did :D

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Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

That's the thought that came into my mind when visiting this particular attraction. The seclusion, the beauty, the pristine quality of this place makes one think that this could be a secret mermaid hiding place. As long as they're not like them mermaids in the 4th POTC that would eat ya. Lucky priest. :))

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Dove this spot and was well worth it. The water has three thermoclines (cold / hot / cold). Well worth carrying the dive gear over the rocks.

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Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

visiting there last april with my friends from Zambonrte, we really want to visit there soon. and i do hope they will maintain the cleanliness in that area,. kudos

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Pasig, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

the place is not crowded compared to kayangan lake. i find the water dark maybe because the lake is very deep. the wooden railings and steps are a bit shaky. if you have weak knees, this is not for you to explore. the lake is so calming to look at especially when the wind blows hard.

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See 7 more reviews by Michelle C for Coron
Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

From above the water, Barracuda Lake is like Kayangan Lake, both enclosed. If you're a diver, don't miss the chance to dive here. As we went down for our dive, i immediately noticed a silhouette near our dive master's fins. I was surprised to see that it was a barracuda! :) So thus the name barracuda lake. As we went... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Went diving here, it was very weird but well worth it. Being able to swim through the different layers of varying degrees was surreal, particularly the heat haze. At one point I hadmy head in the cold and body in the warm... The only drawbacks, is you can get a little bored down there after a while as there is... More

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See 6 more reviews by McSpawf for Coron
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

The Tagbanuas (the Tribe) made a very good path to Barracuda Lake so you really will not feel scared on your way to the lake. But without the reliable path way, it could be scary as the rocks seemed sharp. The Baraacuda Lake is deeper than the Kayangan Lake but notwithstanding that, I dipped in the water and wasn't scared... More

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See 5 more reviews by Einalef for Coron
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Diving here was an incredibly delightful surprise. Experiencing the thermal stratification of the lake, playing in the "mud" at the bottom, setting up obstacle courses with logs underwater, and hand feeding catfish and shrimp made this unforgettable.

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