This jellyfish in Monterey Bay was not alone. While diving here I was surrounded by tons of jellyfish. I have to admit it was a little intimidating at first. After I remembered I was in a thick wet suit due to the cold water, and figured out that I was able to swim around most of them, I became a little more comfortable and was able to get a few shots of these huge animals. They were literally everywhere I turned. Thankfully I didn’t directly encounter any of their stinging tentacles!
This was taken in Monterey California, but not at the aquarium. It was taken close to the breakwater in the ocean. This was my first dive with a new camera setup, and it was a test dive for an upcoming trip. I didn’t get a lot of great shots due to conditions, but this one was particularly clear and I really like the way the wavy tentacles turned out.
Diving in Monterey can be pretty dark and cold. I was able to light up this starfish just right to make him pop out from the sandy bottom and seaweed. This was my first dive with a new underwater setup and I was happy with the results
