Spirit enchanted caves, rivers filled with rubies and jungles teeming with billions of flesh eating bugs. The stories from this island are endless, but an event I will never forget came not on the land, but from the sea. It was a marine biologist’s dream-come-true! A week ago, billions of Pelagic Tunicates (or to simplify, tiny thumb shaped transparent organisms) passed through the waters of Telunas Beach. I was casually enjoying friendly conversation in my sarong, when a wet young boy ran to my side informing me that the water was glowing. As a marine biologist I found this quite puzzling and knew I should investigate the alleged information. I could see nothing from the dock, but I knew that the only way to solve this mystery was to dive in myself. With my mask in place and my snorkel secured safely in my mouth I dove in. I will never forget what I first experienced. Everything around me lit-up as if I was swimming in space, moving the stars as I willed. In no time the resort was out of masks as tons of people jumped into the water. We watched each other trigger these tiny bioluminescent organisms with every movement and shared in an experience that many people will never see, and tons of marine biologists only study about. Well, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Now you comment…

Joe
Aka… Joko