I cannot believe I actually made it to Jellyfish Lake, after six years of wondering whether I'd ever see it.
Evolution is cool.
A long time ago, this body of water was sealed off from the ocean, its inhabitants left to evolve by themselves. They developed their symbiosis with photosynthetic algae, and now live by basking in the sunlight. They bob up to the surface and expose themselves for nourishment. We arrived at Jellyfish Lake in the afternoon. A short hike through a forest containining many poisonous trees led us to a wooden dock with cardinal fish hanging out below.