Sacred Depths: Inside the Soul of a Bali Dive Shop and the Island’s Mystical Waters
Bali, the Island of the Gods is even more mysterious than the jungles and temples on it. Below the shining turquoise surface, there is a spiritual world in which there is silence, movement, and marine life that form a holy melody. Not just any equipment shops or even any guide service, each Bali dive shop is a portal to this different world, where diving is a meditation and the sea is a place that touches the soul. The Spiritual Pulse of the Ocean Bali diving isn't a sport; it's being intimate with the spiritual heart of the island. The old Balinese doctrine teaches that water is a purifier and a protector—a powerful fluid that is full of holy energy. As the divers go down, they plunge into this spiritual realm, feeling much inner peace that vibes like the inner quiet one gets in meditation. The coral gardens undulate as if in prayer offerings, and each current carries with it the soft whisper of centuries of benedictions. The coming together of the diver and th...