Over the last 6 months I have come to know the County Kerry town of Cahersiveen quite well. As this is the home port of the Inbhear Sceine Kerry Sub Aqua Club, we have departed from here for many amazing diving adventures off the amazing South West coast of Ireland. On top of the incredible […]
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Crystal Jelly
Another beautiful jellyfish, the crystal jelly (Aequorea victoria), is normally almost perfectly clear but when disturbed it illuminates its outer bell in a blue-green glow using tiny light producing organs. The light producing substance harvested from these guys is aequorin, a calcium-activated photoprotein used in medical research. The crystal jelly is also the very same […]
Read MoreCompass Jellyfish Part II
Despite it’s name, the Compass Jellyfish has minimal control over the direction it travels or the places it finds itself. Relative to still water they are efficient swimmers but no match for the current, tides, storms and seas of the Wild Atlantic Way coast. These three once beautiful oceanic creatures have found a final place […]
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This exquisite creature is mysterious, captivating and enchanting as it moves through the ocean with a grace all its own. This time of the year in the waters off Ireland they are everywhere and make incredible subjects of photography or observation while waiting to off-gas on our safety stop. They are also everywhere on beaches, […]
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