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Fish kinda creep me out.
Whenever we are swimming in the ocean or a lake and I see something swimming around me, John has to start saying the little mantra “Be with the fish” to remind me not to get freaked out. Sometimes it works. Sometimes I just head for dry land.
So while I’m a little sad we aren’t going to make it to the Great Barrier Reef while we are in Australia, a part of me is relieved. The experience of snorkeling or diving on the reef would be amazing, but I’m not sure how well I’d do with all those fish swimming around en masse. Viewing them at the Sydney Aquarium is a much more laid back experience. Plus, I can actually take photos. Sweet.
Added bonus: No need to fear the crazy glow in the dark jellyfish. These look like X-rays of jellyfish, but this is just how they look swimming around in the dark..jpg)
Two more things I would not want to see in the real world, but look cool at the aquarium – sharks and lion fish..jpg)
This shark is definitely creepy.
Yup, it’s much easier to “be with the fish” when there is a layer of glass between us.
[...] The Blue Lagoon beach in Padang Bai is public, and two restaurants make a tidy business renting out lounge chairs and snorkel equipment. Slathered in SPF 50 we ventured into the water to snorkel, pleasantly surprised by the brilliant variations of fish just below the surface. I did my best to “be with the fish.” [...]
How is it that I never knew that you feel about fish the way I do about birds!? Thanks again for the immersion therapy in Venice. ;-) On the rare occasion that I jump on to facebook or the internet, I love being reminded that you’re out there experiencing the world!! Love and miss you!