Rare ROV Footage of a Giant Phantom Jellyfish Floating 3,200 Feet Below the Surface of the Monterey Bay

Laughing Squid·Dec 6

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Rare footage has been captured of a giant phantom jellyfish in the deep ocean. The footage was taken at a depth of 3,200 feet, reportedly in the Monterey Bay, although one outlet suggests the sighting may have occurred off the coast of Argentina. The jellyfish is described as having long tentacles and a large size, with some reports indicating its arms are as long as 33 feet.

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