Stingless Jellyfish

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2°9' 07" N, 118°31' 27" E

Location: Kakaban Jellyfish Lake, East Borneo, Indonesia

Kakaban Jellyfish Lake is completely isolated, but in the distant past, it had an outlet to the ocean. The outlet was closed off and the high jellyfish population was isolated and started to feed on quickly-reproducing algae. Contrary to popular belief, the jellyfish of Jellyfish Lake do have small stinging cells, or nematocysts. However, because the stinging cells are so tiny, their sting is not detectable on most human tissue, so tourists can enjoy swimming with them much closer than would be possible anywhere else.

At night, the jellyfish descend into a layer of hydrogen sulfide which is found below 15-20m of depth. In other jellyfish lake in Palau, SCUBA diving in the lake is prohibited to avoid disturbing the jellyfish and also to reduce the risk of hydrogen sulfide poisoning.

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	Cyberminnie says: wow... very beautiful. Especically love its translucency! Hope i will use a A640 DC to take such beautiful shot!!! Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	campotta says: Also sharp and clean in beautiful composed. Excellent. Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	divingdog5 says: well erwin its another place to see !!!! Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	Andrianapamella says: Nature at its best!! This is such a great image!! -- You have been awarded the "FIRST - THE EARTH!" Photo-ART EXHIBITION & Optional Competition Group" Green Gecko Award for helping raise awareness of The State of the Planet, and our future! You are invited to join "FIRST - THE EARTH!" Group, and to add this exceptional image to our optional 2008 Competition. Please add this Tag -- "FIRST - THE EARTH!" and open your TAGS, plus your ALL SIZES. Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	Kaufik Anril says: This one is very nice.... Perfect Comporition and lighting... EXCELLENT brother Erwin... Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
	Anel Van Veelen says: Very nice capture , I like that you wrote some info on the jellyfish and location ! Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
	MAC JR says: This is a really neat picture of the jelly fish I can not believe that u can get that close to them. Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )
	Erwin Kodiat says: MAC JR: If you dive in that jellyfish lake, you can get very close to them without any significant harm, as they are relatively stingless Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )
	^riza^ says: jirrrr alusan nu maneh euy. gambarna meni jelas pisan kieu! tob dah! Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )
	Muziclvr says: I am in awe! Fabulous work! Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )
	viman57 (no video) says: perfect........... Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )
	*AT says: This is far and away the best! You have been invited to add this image to Far and Away the Best! Please tag photo with F.A.B. Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )
	Goldenpixel says: A great photo and very interesting comment!Congratulatios: All your macro underwater shots are at the TOP of Class! Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )
	citrit1 says: Please add this beautiful photo to CITRIT,Best of yours! Citrit group Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	blu_blak100 says: wow. splendid. are u still using the canon A620/640 to take these magnificent photos? Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Erwin Kodiat says: Yes, until now :) Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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Taken on May 29, 2007

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Stingless Jellyfish

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