Swimming in Jellyfish Lake, Palau - to the tune of Radiohead
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My life feels as though it is now complete.
Imagine if those were deadly jellyfishes.
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[QUOTE=Xephio;30040254]Imagine if those were deadly jellyfishes.
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ManOWar.
[QUOTE=Ignhelper;30040499]ManOWar.[/QUOTE]
the kings of metal?
Don't they sting?
That was pretty neat. But there is just one thing that bothers me... this image, and the way I was instantly reminded of it as soon as I saw the thread's title :v:
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The jellyfish aren't dangerous
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Although both species of jellyfish living in the lake have stinging cells ([URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nematocytes"]nematocytes[/URL]), they are not in general powerful enough to cause harm to humans. It has been reported that it is possible to notice the stings on sensitive areas like the area around the mouth. The Fish n' Fins tour guide recommended that people with allergies to jellyfish consider wearing protective clothing.[/quote]
However
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[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_Crocodile"]Saltwater crocodiles[/URL] are native to Palau but there has only been one death attributed to them in recent times and they are generally not considered a threat to divers.
The hydrogen sulfide in the anoxic layer is a serious risk to scuba divers entering this layer. The gas can be absorbed through the skin. In 1977 the maximum safe threshold level for hydrogen sulfide was set at 10 ppm. The concentrations exceed that by eightfold at the bottom of the anoxic layer. However the hydrogen sulfide concentration down to the chemocline at about 15 meters is reported to be zero and if anoxic layer is avoided the hydrogen sulfide in the lake does not pose a risk for snorkelers.[/quote]
The rest of the fucking island is.
What radiohead song is this?
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