article_snippet: Lurking off the coast of Scotland are swarms of stunning jellyfish - from the common moon to the rare purple striped stinger and the tiny Neoturris pileata.
article_snippet: The images include a number of bright and colourful jellyfish that are rarely spotted so close to the UK, as well as so-called sea squirts which have been seen in abundance in recent years.
article_snippet: Another shot captures the lion's mane jellyfish (pictured).
article_snippet: The divers captured various species of jellyfish including so-called mild stingers that grow around 4 inches (10cm) in diameter.
article_snippet: Also known as the purple striped stinger, various species of jellyfish including so-called mild stingers that grow around 4 inches (10cm) in diameter is native to warmer waters around the Mediterranean, Bermuda and deeper waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
article_snippet: It was interesting to see young fish taking shelter in the tentacles of the lion's mane and mauve stinger jellies which young fish use to stay safe from predators.'
article_snippet: Another shot captures the lion's mane jellyfish in green, shallower water.
article_snippet: There are more than 350 different types of jellyfish and some 2,000 variations within these species.
article_snippet: The right-hand image shows a mauve stinger in the foreground as a seal swims in the background.
article_snippet: Jellyfish are beautiful creatures both in colour and form
highlights_snippet: Stunning images include shots of mauve stingers, moon jellyfish, the tiny Neoturris pileata and lion's mane jellyfish .
  