Diving in distant oceans of the world is always a transcendent experience. The forms of nature we take for granted on dry land morph into strange and wonderful shapes and colors. Soon I will be able to explore the northern waters of Sardinia, Italy.
Foremost is the geological history of the Mediterranean Sea. When waters broke through the Gibraltar Straits 5.3 million years ago, a great flood was unleashed that became this sea. The sheer size of this event confounds the imagination. Add to this the layers upon layers of ancient shipwrecks and cities that subsided during earthquakes and there is much underwater drama to behold.
Looking forward to seeing some interesting life forms such as sponges and sea animals that I haven't seen before. The sea is so intensely blue and the water so clear.