GO! Smell the underwater flowers

Nephthid soft coral polypsWell okay -- these are not really flowers, although you'd be forgiven if you thought they were. The photo is a macro shot of the open polyps of a Nephtheid soft coral at Bunaken Island, Indonesia. (Click the photo to enlarge.)

We decided to post this flowery photo today in honor of our friends Jim and Em, who live in Dubai. They have a supremely sensible life philosophy: They encourage everyone to GO! Smell the flowers (while you still can!).

Awhile back, Jim and Em followed their own advice. They took off for a year of traveling around the world (and got married along the way). Now back in Dubai, they are writing a book about their experiences and their life philosophy. They hope their story will inspire others to go and smell the flowers, too.

They also have a very popular blog devoted to motivating people to GO! Smell the flowers in whatever way suits them. Since Jim and Em also are divers, they share our passion for the ocean. (You should have known that would be our connection!) Today we are happy to join Jim and Em in encouraging their readers and ours to GO! Smell the diving flowers. Click on over there and join the conversation!
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8 comments:

  1. Thanks Bobby, we admire your site and your passion for the right blue! True flower smelling and we're sure our regulars at the blog will step up and ask plenty of questions or share their diving experiences with you.

    Great blog, happy underwater flower smelling!
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  2. I just came across your blog... it's great!!! Keep it up, I'll be reading for sure.

    Aloha,

    Steve
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  3. To the 'flowers' -

    This collaboration between us is a win-win situation. After all, sharing experiences is what both your blog and our blog are all about.

    To Steve -

    Aloha, and we're very glad to have another Big Island diver on board. We'd be happy to have you comment on our stories from your perspective.

    Bobbie & Jerry

    P.S. to our readers. Here's a link to Steve's blog about diving in Kona -- a district south of us, but on the same island. Go and have a look!
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  4. Good shot, congratulations. Thanks for this picture.
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  5. Wow..Incredible image, out or in the water, either way it is a beautiful image. Great work as always.
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  6. Hi Mario and Bernie -

    Thanks for stopping by. Glad to know you liked this photo.

    Bobbie
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  7. Well, over 21 comments at flowers and thanks for replying to each one in turn!

    Lets do this again sometime!!
    GO! Smell the flowers.
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  8. Hi Jim and Em -

    I'm happy our little 'joint venture' turned out so well. Yes, we'll have to do it again.

    Bobbie
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We welcome your comments and invite your questions. Dialogue is a good thing!

Bobbie & Jerry

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