The color of the water is green grey because of the algae. It’s very clean nonetheless. It’s cold. There are tides.
Everything was magnified on the ocean, the waves, the tides, the rock pools, the cloudscapes, the acoustics, the invigorating flights of fantasy, etc.
On the back beach of Byron Bay, the undertow, or pull of the tide, is so extreme that when you stand up to your knees in the water, it feels as if some giant is pulling one's legs out from under with incredible force.
I was into rock pooling as a kid also, meaning I’d observe for hours what lives within the rock pools when the tide is out, and also during the night. One night I even discovered tiny sea worms that would explode instantly when exposed to torch light. This marine phenomena seemed to defy all reasonable explanation as I could not find information about such a sea creature ever existing. I’ve always wondered if it was only a waking sea dream.
P.v.C. Because of differences of sea level → the tides, - and because of the depth of the water.
I love watching the tides. My relation to the sea is defined by proximity and observation. But its not about the sea surrounding me I’m just accepted in its proximity.