Nature & Environment

UK divers encounter gigantic, rare jellyfish

By T.K. Randall
July 17, 2019

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) The enormous gelatinous sea creature was encountered on Saturday by biologist Lizzie Daly and underwater cinematographer Dan Abbott during a week-long celebration of Britain's wildlife.

Thought to be a barrel jellyfish, the huge animal was filmed gliding silently through the depths. The species is not harmful to humans and is the largest jellyfish found off the coast of the UK.

Daly described the experience of swimming alongside it as "humbling."

"I went to have a closer look, only to be surprised by how enormous it was," she said.

The pair swam alongside the jellyfish for about an hour before it disappeared off into the gloom.


Source: Live Science

Tags: Barrel Jellyfish