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Every summer, the calm, cold bays of Prince William Sound in Alaska fill up with huge blooms of moon jellies, sometimes there are so many it’s hard to believe what you’re seeing.

They’re just floating everywhere, totally silent, pulsing gently all around you.

The dive can feel hypnotic. The water’s usually a deep green, and when the sun hits just right, the jellyfish start to glow a bit, like little ghosts.

Some blooms are so thick it’s like swimming through jellyfish soup, but not in a scary way. More like being inside a living snow globe.

What I love about this dive is there’s no need to chase anything or rush. The whole experience invites you to slow down and take it in.

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