‘Incredible’ encounter with colossal jellyfish
A wildlife biologist has come face-to-tentacle with a colossal jellyfish during a dive off the Cornwall coast.
Lizzie Daly, who also works as a TV host and presenter for wildlife programs in the UK, posted the video of the encounter on her Facebook page.
The barrel jellyfish matches Daly's size, and she swims alongside it for a short amount of time.
Biologist Lizzie Daly swims alongside a huge barrel jellyfish. Lizzie Daly Wildife/Facebook
Typically, barrel jellyfish only grow up to 40cm in diameter, but can reach 90cm.
Daly said the encounter was "absolutely incredible".
"I couldn't think of a better way to finish the week in celebrating our incredible oceans," she said.
The dive was part of Daly's Wild Ocean Week campaign, which aims to fundraise for the Marine Conservation Society.
The video has been viewed on Facebook more than 6000 times.
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