On the bow, the most forward part of a ship, I look over the railing and saw a pod of dolphins swimming and jumping in front of the ship while bioluminescent plankton illuminated their movement. They do this to hitch a ride using the ship to propel them forward and at the same time they look like having a great time. When working at sea I have the navigation watch of 00:00 am until 04:00 am. It’s a tough schedule because your bio-rhythm is all confused and it is always dark. However it is also the most quite time of day as everyone else is sleeping and the night skies can be amazing in the middle of the ocean, far away from any light pollution. After my watch I would make a safety round of the ship, see if everything is oke and nothing on fire.
Pieter is a Dutch photographer who has spent many years travelling both at sea and on land, covering 60 countries. Guided by adventure he tries to expose the hidden fine arts provided by nature. @yourworldtrip.. Read more…