Dive Into Your Imagination

Octocoral, Papua New Guinea

When I am underwater in the ocean habitat I feel so free. It is hard for me to put into words what this experience is like. When I film and photograph, I never have to worry about my buoyancy, my breathing, I have no FEAR! It is just me and the ocean. And sometimes I just swim around. It is the silence that I LOVE so much. It is silent but there is so much activity. I like to dive because I think about nothing. I get to meditate. I laugh as I think of all the years I worked on live aboard boats. There were some days that I spent more than eight hours underwater. Can you believe that? Eight hours underwater every day for months at a time. I believe that was heaven. But what I really believe is during that time because of my skill level it was my personal meditation. As I advanced in my career and had increased responsibilities in getting a production done or getting a job finished, it changes. I yearn for the days that I can simply be underwater and be free. This image captures part of the beauty that I love so much. It appeals to non-divers as well as divers. And although it may look like a flower, it is an animal feeding on plankton. This is an Octocoral polyp feeding on plankton.

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