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Jellybloom in the Mediterranean sea. This kind of jellies called Mauve stinger and can sting a lot.

Jellybloom in the Mediterranean sea. This kind of jellies called Mauve stinger and can sting a lot.
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Aperture f/11 ISO 400 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 105/10

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Mar, 2016

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Yikes!! Won't be surfacing there :-)

With dive suit no problem :)

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