Black Sea Nettle | Deep Sea News https://deepseanews.com All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:28:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://csrtech.com Back in Black https://deepseanews.com/2013/07/back-in-black/ https://deepseanews.com/2013/07/back-in-black/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:28:55 +0000 https://www.deepseanews.com/?p=20554 If you now have AC/DC stuck in your head all day. You’re welcome. However, there really is no better theme song for Chrysaora achlyos, the Black Sea Nettle.…

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]]> If you now have AC/DC stuck in your head all day. You’re welcome. However, there really is no better theme song for Chrysaora achlyos, the Black Sea Nettle.

This past month, these giant black beasties have been spotted back off the coast of California. Though they don’t yet appear to be in the same numbers as seen in 2010, the summer is still young. Likely, they might just be here to celebrate our newest Deepling Rebecca’s arrival…Woot! Woot!

Either way, check out this breathtaking video freediver Chris Thompson snagged last week while adventuring through the Point Loma kelp forest. (For the full effect: Play this simultaneously)

“This beautiful cnidarian looks like a big piece of candy, but probably tastes like a light socket.” -Chris Thompson

Good, not to mention valid, description.

 

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