After the paddle board races at Oyster Lake I headed down to Grayton Beach and slipped the kayak into a flat gulf. There were a few schools of Skipjack and jellyfish were everywhere. I got a little distracted as I tried to follow the first jelly with my camera underwater and rolled the boat right over. I had a little rush of fear as I hit the water, thinking I might get stung all over. A few seconds after I got back in the kayak I realized I had a litlle sting on my face and a big one on my arm and chest. It wasn't too bad so I ignored it and kept shooting video. The dozens of small fish living in the tentacles of each jelly was an amazing sight, as the sun set on one side the moon rose on the other.
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Thanks everyone! 
That's on the outtakes video.
They're what we call cannonballs. Most are little bigger than a big fist. Some have tentacles which are several feet.
The fish are immune to the sting. The jellies offer protexction from predators that are not immune. Like us.
Olympus 1030 - I usually have it resting on something.
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Someone told me tonight that there is a market for cannonball jellies in Japan and that some of our local fisherman have taken to the trade.
You must speak jellyfishish. They seemed to be performing for the camera. Thanks for taking one for the team in the making of this video!
Oh yeah- where's the part where you fell into the water?
That's on the outtakes video.
Very nice. How big in diameter were some of these jellies? :shock:
They're what we call cannonballs. Most are little bigger than a big fist. Some have tentacles which are several feet.
Are the fishys' trapped in the jelly? All I can say is National Geographic!
The fish are immune to the sting. The jellies offer protexction from predators that are not immune. Like us.
Kurt-you are a very BRAVE man! AND excellent with that camera. What kind is it? I have an olympus 770sw digital/water and hope to do some shooting from my kayak while there in aug. Also how do you keep it so still as in your other kayak videos?Keep shooting, you're a natural!
Olympus 1030 - I usually have it resting on something.
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Someone told me tonight that there is a market for cannonball jellies in Japan and that some of our local fisherman have taken to the trade.
SWGB
Someone told me tonight that there is a market for cannonball jellies in Japan and that some of our local fisherman have taken to the trade.
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Scroll down to Culinary uses. Apparently they pickle it.
Cool footage, is the camera water proof or do you put it in a ziplock?
Beach Lover
I had the experience of being fed it on a biz trip to China. It was crunchy, I asked what it was...shouldn't have. Great video Kurt!!
SoWal Expert
Very cool, Kurt. 
SoWal Guide
jellyfish are beautiful.
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