Wonderful Lion’s Mane Jellyfish at Fiskavaig

A new dive location but the return of an old favourite.  On the first dive at Fiskavaig Bay the Lion's Mane jellyfish were in abundance and generated some wonderful underwater photography.

Fiskavaig, ISle of Skye Lions Mane jellyfish near the surface 2020 Image from the Below the Skye Line project. Photographer: Gill Williams Post Production: Geraint Ashton Jones https://www.belowtheskyeline.com (Below the Skye Line / © Gill Williams & © Geraint Ashton Jones)

A classic image of the Lion's Mane jellyfish with its delicate upper lobes and the vibrant crimson underneath of the bell, surrounding the jellyfish's mouth.  The name comes from the long tentacles which trail out from the bell and these can cause nasty stings if caught unawares.

Lions Mane jellyfish reflected in the surface water 2020 Image from the Below the Skye Line project. Photographer: Gill Williams Post Production: Geraint Ashton Jones https://www.belowtheskyeline.com (Below the Skye Line / © Gill Williams & © Geraint Ashton Jones)

Abstract of the reflection of aLions Mane jellyfish in the surface water 2020 Image from the Below the Skye Line project. Photographer: Gill Williams Post Production: Geraint Ashton Jones https://www.belowtheskyeline.com (Below the Skye Line / © Gill Williams & © Geraint Ashton Jones)

A couple of abstract images created by the reflection of the jellyfish near the surface of the relatively calm waters during this visit to Fiskavaig Bay.

Lions Mane jellyfish near the surface 2020 Image from the Below the Skye Line project. Photographer: Gill Williams Post Production: Geraint Ashton Jones https://www.belowtheskyeline.com (Below the Skye Line / © Gill Williams & © Geraint Ashton Jones)

Lions Mane jellyfish close up showing underneath detail 2020 Image from the Below the Skye Line project. Photographer: Gill Williams Post Production: Geraint Ashton Jones https://www.belowtheskyeline.com (Below the Skye Line / © Gill Williams & © Geraint Ashton Jones)Lions Mane jellyfish near the surface 2020 Image from the Below the Skye Line project. Photographer: Gill Williams Post Production: Geraint Ashton Jones https://www.belowtheskyeline.com (Below the Skye Line / © Gill Williams & © Geraint Ashton Jones)

Whether underwater or above, one of the advantages of still photography is to capture form and allow delicate features to be studied.  For many the view of a lion's mane jellyfish is from above and their true beauty may not always be appreciated.  It was certainly good to once again create some images of them as we continue to explore new underwater photography locations around the Isle of Skye.

Lions Mane jellyfish reflected in the surface water 2020 Image from the Below the Skye Line project. Photographer: Gill Williams Post Production: Geraint Ashton Jones https://www.belowtheskyeline.com (Below the Skye Line / © Gill Williams & © Geraint Ashton Jones)

New Dive Location – Fiskavaig Becomes #30

Fiskavaig

On Sunday, Fiskavaig became our 30th dive location as part of the Below the Skye Line Project.  The images are still being processed but they look very exciting.  Images include: Lion's Mane Jellyfish (very popular last year), Sprats, Sea Mat, Eels and a couple of other treats.

We will be dropping the images into the social media feed before too long.

Sand Eels at Fiskavaig

Fiskavaig is from the Norse language and translates to Fish Bay.  We seem to be collecting 'fishy bays' with Tarskavaig on Sleat (visited in 2019) also from Norse and translating to Cod Bay.

Fiskavaig is a small crofting community found on the Minginish penninsular (translates as Main Headland) to the North of Carbost, an underwater dive site which has proved very successful in 2020.  In 1921 evidence of Pict settlement was discovered when a symbol stone was found on the beach.  This is on display in the Museum of Scotland.

Sprats at Fiskavaig

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