EXTREMELY RARE footage of the elusive box jellyfish Chirodectes. Larger than a soccer ball, this jelly is a true ocean mystery, and this video is one of the only in existence, filmed off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 2021.
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This footage by Scuba Ventures in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, shows one of the rarest animal sightings in the world: a Chirodectes maculatus, an incredibly rare genus of box jellyfish which had only been sighted once before [source: bit.ly/3AM28Ew] x.com/scienceisnew/s…

This footage filmed in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, shows one of the rarest animal sightings in the world: a Chirodectes maculatus, an incredibly rare box jellyfish which had only been sighted once before

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Date: February 04, 1943. Location: The Balgai Bay, Papua New Guinea. Event: IJN heavy cruiser Kumano 熊野 is anchored off Kavieng before departing for the Naval Base Truk Lagoon. Current status: Illegally scrapped; minor debris at appr. 15°47′00″ N, 119°48′40″ E, depth of 40 m.

Welcome to PAPUA NEW GUINEA Will Smith.
📷🇵🇬🌍Kavieng, New Ireland Province.

En el mar pueden encontrarse criaturas extraordinarias como ésta rara medusa captada frente a la costa de Kavieng. 🤩

New Guinea
Oct 19 1945:
Almost seven weeks after Japan's surrender at Tokyo Bay, the Royal Papuan Constabulary land on the beach of Lossuk Bay, Kavieng to take command of the area from the Japanese occupation force - 500 men of the Maizuru 2d Special Naval Landing Force, at rear.

Today is #WorldJellyfishDay

This footage filmed in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, shows one of the rarest animal sightings in the world: a Chirodectes Maculatus, an incredibly rare Box Jellyfish which had only been captured on camera twice, in 1997 and 2022.

Video Credit: Dorian

#PNG Office of Ocean Affairs Dir. Grace Kaue is in Kavieng this week, working on Ocean protection/mgmt & assisting constitutional reform consultation. Recently 16000 sq km in this area has been protected, driven by Chief John Aini and many coastal villages @WCSMelanesiaScl

Welcome To Kavieng Will Smith 💯🤯
📸 Tunz Alliu Jnr.
#willsmith #papuanewguinea

Love you Kavieng 🐬🤍

On 2024-05-10, at 00:35:25 (UTC), there was an earthquake around 135 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea. The depth of the hypocenter is about 24.4km, and the magnitude of the earthquake is estimated to be about 4.8.
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Belifu Canyon 📍🧡💙🏝🇵🇬 #travel #offroad #belifu canyon #belifu #westcoastkavieng #kavieng #newirelandprovince #png #explorepng

🌟✈️ Kavieng Airport just received its FIRST direct international flight from BNE, thanks to none other than Will Smith and his film crew! 🎥🤩 Get ready, Bilas Peles – Hollywood is coming to town! 🌴🎉 #WillSmith #papuanewguinea

Kavieng town lighting up our way down from 33,000 feet.

This colossal box jelly spotted near Papua New Guinea might be a rare Chirodectes, according to @collins_noaasi 🪼🇵🇬🌊

What secrets does the deep hold?

📽️Scuba Ventures Kavieng

#nature #nature lovers #NaturePhotograhpy #ocean

Today is #WorldJellyfishDay

This footage filmed in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, shows one of the rarest animal sightings in the world: a Chirodectes Maculatus, an incredibly rare Box Jellyfish which had only been captured on camera twice, in 1997 and 2022.

Video Credit: Dorian

US reconnaissance photo of the Japanese seaplane base at Kavieng Harbor, New Ireland, 15 Feb 1944; note Mitsubishi F1M2 Float Planes, US code named 'Pete'

#ww2 #wwii #worldwar2 #warbirds

Consular camp-cum-Diaspora interaction with Indian community held at Kavieng, New Ireland Province. Mission will reach out to Indians/Pravasi Bhartiyas residing in remote corners of PNG. Pl write to [email protected], [email protected] for Consular camps

On Dec 8, 2023, HC Inbasekar S donated NCERT school text books to Mr Renson Moab, Principal, Utu Sec. School, Kavieng & Mr. Tokmun, Principal, Manggai Sec. School, in Manggai, both in New Ireland Province. Quality Indian study material can equip young PNGians for their future