23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A light in the darkness
I was struck by the beauty of this jellyfish, the Pelagia noctiluca (mauve stinger). It is a deep water species and it is bioluminescent producing short flashes of light which is amazing to observe. I photographed it on a blackwater dive (offshore night dive) when it came within 20 metres of the water surface to feed.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Indonesia |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Mike Eyett |