Stunning New Footage Shows Mysterious Giant Deep-Sea ‘Phantom’ Jelly As Never Seen Before

Encountering the giant phantom jelly is a rare treat, even for MBARI researchers. In over 34 years of deep-sea research, they have only observed this species nine times. This individual was spotted with the ROV Doc Ricketts at a depth of 990 meters (3,200 feet) in Monterey Bay. Image: © 2021 MBARI