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The encounter

The encounter

A very nice dive with my partner Jane. She met this jellyfish (Mauve stinger) on the north coast of Menorca (Balearic islands). ...
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A very nice dive with my partner Jane. She met this jellyfish (Mauve stinger) on the north coast of Menorca (Balearic islands).
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NIKON D300

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Aperture f/16 ISO 200 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 105/10

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Apr, 2017

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The depth is very nice...

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When you see this with your own eyes, underwater, can you perceive this amount of beauty and detail? Thank you.

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Wow! Is that a gigantic jelly fish?!

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10,5mm Fisheye + 1,4x TC

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On this shot you can see why this type of jellyfish called Mauve stinger. Don't touch ... it stings a lot. ;)
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