Swimming With Jellyfish In Indonesia’s Rare Marine Lakes

Visual artist and photographer Kittiya captures the alien beauty of Indonesia’s millennia-old marine lakes teaming with millions of jellyfish.

Thousands of years ago, the seabed was uplifted forming marine lakes completely cut off from the surrounding ocean. Over time, rain diluted the saltwater, providing a unique ecosystem for marine life to evolve. Without natural predators, jellyfish multiplied in their millions over generations and lost their stinging cells.

These dramatic underwater portraits reflect the aesthetic idealism of Renaissance paintings with the natural world.

Jellyfish Lake Locations:

Kakaban Island

Lenmakana Jellyfish Lake

Eil Malk, Palau

Mariona Lake, Sulawesi

More info: studiokittiya.com

Swimming With Jellyfish In Indonesia's Rare Marine Lakes

Kittiya

Author, Community member

Kittiya is a self-taught artist that specializes in surreal photography and visual storytelling.

Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

Author, Community member

Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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