Lembeh Straits in Sulawesi, Indonesia....claimed as muck diving capital of the world. Having been there last week, I can say that there's truth to that claim.
Add to it frogfish capital of the world too! :) We'd see frogfishes of different colours and sizes at almost every dive. Pygmy seahorses! 4 on a single fan at this site called Nudi Retreat. And I'm continually amazed at how the cuttlefishes change colours....flamboyant cuttlefish on one dive too! :) Mimic octopus, and even this electric clam which emits neon-like lines when light is shone on it....wow wow wow. Behold our Creator God.
Unfortunately, there were heaps of rubbish both on water surface and bottom of sea. It does put into perspective the topside realities:
1. The reality of human sin: The damages caused to the ocean and marine life find their root in the fundamental flaw of human sin (greed translated to uncontrolled development, irresponsibility translated to bad handling of resources, etc etc etc). How we need Jesus Christ.
2. The reality of man's place/position in this world/creation: God gave man responsibility over the earth, and basically whatever we do as humans has a direct effect on the world we live in.
Unfortunately, because we don't see it clearly and immediately, oceans and marine life kinda gets ignored in the whole "save the environment" scheme. But they DO play a significant and important role in the balance of nature along with forests, land animals, dry land, etc and humans.
Spare a thought for the oceans, and let's do our bit. Small as it may seem, it'll go a long way. Even if it means just using a LITTLE extra effort to get up and switch off the light in that room that no one is using, or just keeping that little rubbish of a tissue in the car for a little while until you find a proper place to dispose of it.
Add to it frogfish capital of the world too! :) We'd see frogfishes of different colours and sizes at almost every dive. Pygmy seahorses! 4 on a single fan at this site called Nudi Retreat. And I'm continually amazed at how the cuttlefishes change colours....flamboyant cuttlefish on one dive too! :) Mimic octopus, and even this electric clam which emits neon-like lines when light is shone on it....wow wow wow. Behold our Creator God.
Unfortunately, there were heaps of rubbish both on water surface and bottom of sea. It does put into perspective the topside realities:
1. The reality of human sin: The damages caused to the ocean and marine life find their root in the fundamental flaw of human sin (greed translated to uncontrolled development, irresponsibility translated to bad handling of resources, etc etc etc). How we need Jesus Christ.
2. The reality of man's place/position in this world/creation: God gave man responsibility over the earth, and basically whatever we do as humans has a direct effect on the world we live in.
Unfortunately, because we don't see it clearly and immediately, oceans and marine life kinda gets ignored in the whole "save the environment" scheme. But they DO play a significant and important role in the balance of nature along with forests, land animals, dry land, etc and humans.
Spare a thought for the oceans, and let's do our bit. Small as it may seem, it'll go a long way. Even if it means just using a LITTLE extra effort to get up and switch off the light in that room that no one is using, or just keeping that little rubbish of a tissue in the car for a little while until you find a proper place to dispose of it.
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And we wonder why it's called "muck" diving...
HL: :)
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