We're going to take a quick 180 here.
Jellyfish can be harmful, but they are still exquisite creatures. There is an actual lake, Jellyfish Lake, where the resident jellyfish have lost their sting. These jellyfish have not had to fight predators in a long time, and feed off of algae.
A Phenomena:
Sarosh Jacob captures his experience in Jellyfish Lake on video, a breathtaking view of blooms of jellyfish surrounding him to endless waters. Thousands of years have caused these jellyfish to evolve, no longer harmful to humans. The population is at least 8 million jellyfish. ¹ , a marvelous sight to behold and swim through.
Where is it?:
This lake is located in Palau, in Micronesia, a two-hour flight south of Guam. Palau is a part of the UN, but is very small with its own language that doesn't use all the letters of the alphabet. Palau's economy is based largely off of the waters, boasting of the best diving in the world. ²
I really won't get stung?:
Some people get light stings that they say are no big deal, the lake is completely worth it. It's possible that if the jellyfish brush your lips, it will sting, but what really determines if you get stun is the sensitivity of your skin. However, the beauty of Jellyfish Lake is something not something you want to miss. ³
What do the jellyfish do?:
"Instead, they spend their days in privileged leisure, pulsating gently from one side of the lake to the other while catching the sun's rays and farming their own food supply of algae." -Jody MacDonald, a professional photographer. ³
Jellyfish Lake is the only place in the world where humans can swim safely in millions of jellyfish. ³
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Resources:
¹ Jellyfish Lake by Sarosh Jacob
² Palau's Jellyfish Lake and More Must-See Destinations by Jenny Block
³ Welcome to 'Jellyfish Lake' - where swimmers take a dip with millions of marine animals which have lost their sting by Chris Parsons
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