• Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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    18 hours ago

    I wish the sea was a bit clearer where I live. But I’m summer I often go to the beach for a swim in my lunch breaks.

    It’s interesting reading how terrified some people can be of the sea, and others are fine with swimming in it. Wouldn’t mind doing some shallow freediving but there isn’t much to see around here.

    • I Cast Fist@programming.dev
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      13 hours ago

      Last time I went to a beach, it was during southern winter (tropical climate, so temps never dropped under 20ºC). The only thing that kept me from going further out swimming was the amount of jellyfish being carried by the current.

    • saltesc@lemmy.world
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      16 hours ago

      It’s not really about what you can see and clarity, but it’s true that clearer water is much more psychologically inviting.

      We’ll bring a smooth granite pebble out with us, while waiting for the swell, drop it down and take turns bringing it back up. We’ve had dolphins join us in the game once before.

      But definitely I don’t feel the appeal of diving down and doing that when the sky or water is dark and unclear. It’s less inviting.