Much has been made of space being the “final frontier” and sci-fi franchises such as Star Wars and Star Trek have done a good job of whetting our fascination for the stars.
But there is actually another frontier that we haven’t fully explored and while daunting, is not as insurmountable as the obstacle that stands between us and other solar systems. We’re talking of course of the depths of our planet’s oceans.
Watch what this scuba diver found.
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Even from the earliest times, our ancestors were enamored with the sea. It’s what drove those early explorers to venture out in search of new land and new horizons by which they may grow. Now, most of the world’s surface area has been explored and you’d be hard-pressed to find any place on Earth that hasn’t felt the tread of human feet.
What’s left now is the world underneath our oceans and it’s a totally different world, indeed. Where our forebears used to set out in boats and galleons, people of today do their exploring via scuba gear. And what a wondrous sight that can be.
One particular diver was exploring around Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea when he came upon a strange object seemingly embedded into the coral about fifty feet underwater. Because of its reflective surface, it easily looked like a metallic sphere.
The curious diver touched it perhaps thinking it was some sort of man-made object that found its way into the ocean but was surprised at the slightly soft texture. He promptly pulled back and after further observation, surmised that it must be some sort of living creature and decided he shouldn’t disturb it any further.
Once back on the dive boat and after explaining what he found to a more experienced diver, he was told that what he discovered was the “sailor’s eyeball” also known as “bubble algae” and “cursed grape.point 308 |
” This species of algae called Valonia ventricosa is actually the largest single-celled organism currently known in the world.point 114 | The one the diver encountered was two inches across which made it quite large indeed.point 185 | 1
It’s no wonder that a lot of people get addicted to scuba diving because there is so much that is yet to know about the world beneath the waves!
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