The silver moonlight reflected on the water as I sat on the edge of the dock peering into the water. What I first thought was a ring of plastic or something bobbing in the waves disappeared when I shone my flashlight on it. Then I noticed that it wasn't floating up and down on the surface, but instead was sitting below the surface. The creature peacefully pulsed rings of blue and green light, drifting with the current. Then I noticed more of them, blinking like fireflies. I sat there for a while, an accidental observer of this ethereal light show, and then slowly eased myself into the water with the comb jellyfish. It had been a long day. I needed a sea bath and I was fine sharing the water with these creatures.
Today I took another sea bath, this time in the morning but instead of calm water we usually have by the docks, instead we had huge swells caused by hurricane Igor. The swells were actually large enough to cause our morning dive to be canceled, which was very disappointing. I love taking sea baths though, its so easy. You just hop in the water, climb back out on the dock, lather up with biodegradable soap, and then hop back in the water. Not being able to shower regularly with fresh water is no big deal.
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