More and more, it's becoming clear that I'll never have the same kind of connection as someone who was actually raised on the coast and had the opportunity to pursue related careers and hobbies from a young age. I honestly don't know how to deal with the fact that I will never be as close no matter what I do.

Is it delusional to believe I ever felt a calling in the first place, when there are so many people in a better position to be called?

@foolishmeowing

...You know what, sure, I can incorporate that into my belief system.

Does the ocean need a reason to call someone? Does your love and respect for the ocean matter less than one who lives closer? Does a connection need to be the deepest and most intimate to matter? About 3 billion years ago, the whole earth was ocean. There were no continents. Just water on crust that eventually built up to form the land we live on. Does the ocean forget?

Oh. Oh no! I'm Norwegian and this SHOULD have occured to me, but no. *Freaks out* no ocean? Nearby??? Only land?????

Well we have a very large river about 1/4 mile from where I sit and if you drive a couple hours some very large lakes that sorta count as freshwater inland seas, but aside from that just land.

Where I live, the closest ocean is 800 miles (1287km) away. But we have huge lakes that are similar visually in the sense that you can't see the other side. It's really not the same, totally different feeling, smell, and mixed sense of fear and love but I do love our lakes. And Lake Superior/Gichigami def has a unique fear/awe factor to it

Hey so I know there is so much bad stuff going on rn with the Amazon and people trying to use the Spiderman stuff to take attention away from it, but over the past week The Florida Aquarium in Tampa has been able to successfully help coral reproduce in a lab. Which is amazing news because this ciuld literally help our oceans with the rising temperatures and bleaching of the corals. This could help bring back native corals and help our oceans thrive again.

A link for anyone interested in reading about it!

The bow of this sunken ship looks like a giant fish’s mouth. 

Don’t lie to me, that’s a zelda dungeon

Space Is Not That Cool When The Ocean Is Already Full of Weird Shit

Does the Ocean have GIANT SPINNING BALLS THAT EMITE RADIATION?

no, but it has this thing!

Don’t forget about this other thing!

and these things!

(Photos by Sean Scott)

Bronze whaler sharks at Red Bluff on Quobba Station in Western Australia.

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I’m landlocked so getting to see the coast is pretty rare for me, but you know that feeling you get when you see the ocean? That kind of internal, all-consuming sort of tumultuous peace?

Thats God.

Walking along the shore

I am currently rowing toward the island but the waves are growing more and more violent. Something does not want me near. - Bob

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A Sea Witches’ Guide to Ethical Seashelling

Hello and Merry Met fellow sea and water witches. A while back when I was snorkeling for shells for my altar I got asked, “is it really okay to take shells from the beach? isn’t that unethical and harmful?” So, heres my answer I gave to share with you guys in more depth. (DISCLAIMER: THESE RULES ALSO ARE UNDER THE ASSUMPTION IT IS LEGAL TO COLLECT SHELLS ON YOUR BEACH. ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK)

1. Know What Shells to Take and Leave - In Pensacola we have plenty of Olives, Augers, Whelks, and conches. Though so tempting and pretty its better to leave fully intact conches and spiral shells. These can serve as perfect potiential homes for any shore or tidal dwelling creatures. I’m sure youd be mad too if someone took your potential home cause they thought it looked cool. Also see what shells are most abundant. For me I saw piles upon piles of Olives snorkeling so they were my biggest grabs.

2. Make Sure They Are Empty - Hermit crabs and especially augurs are VERY good at hiding deep in shells. Always make sure you triple check and even if you still are unsure, leave it behind. Better safe than sorry. Another thing is if you come across a shell that is occupied in a crowded beach area try to move it so another diver or kid wont take it away.

3. Avoid Shells in Shops - If you can. Normally if they arent fake or plastic, the perfect seashells you see in stores were collected with the occupant ripped out. It’s just sad and not right.

4. Bring an offering for the Ocean - Before taking anything from the ocean bring her something and ask permission. If you ever take something from the ocean be sure to give something back to her in return.

Thank you for reading. Good luck and Blessed Be 🌊

This is the funniest and most thoughtful I’ve ever seen an organization use a meme and it’s good people with good goals who don’t just want your money on top of it

Can this be my future side-job?

Your voice beneath the salted sea; a song which won’t return to me.

The Sea Organ is an experimental musical instrument that is located in Zadar, Croatia. Beneath the white marble steps, a series of tubes create a system that could be described as a large piano. When the waves or the wind flow through the holes, they interact with the organ to create random harmonic sounds. (Source)

You can listen to the sounds that the Sea Organ produces here.