Underwater Fish Scene: Calm View of Aquatic Life

There is 11.26 seconds of underwater life in a pond or lake. Underwater plants sway gently. Fish dart around. An audio clip runs. The speaker reminds listeners to take life slow. They repeat: "you can't be everything you wanna be before your time". The advice pairs well with the visuals: a stark contrast to fast-forward human time.

Serene soak: the underwater life nearest you

The underwater vistas of fish swimming amidst a variety of aquatic plants provide a window into a different world. If the water is clear, you don't need to be a scuba diver to appreciate the plants, fish, and other creatures. They are just living their lives as the current moves around them. The experience of seeing everything underwater with clarity allows you to forget about the human world for a bit. The things you see underwater don't depend on your own activity. You can actively poke around for the best spot. But unlike visiting a city, or watching the sunset, underwater plant life is the same every time. If you get into a rhythm, everyone's eyes, no matter what they know: the underwater world seems calm.

The appeal of aquatic escape

Look at the world underwater as a portal to another dimension. It's an easy daydream. The undersea is full of rich life that resembles our world in its own way. It's the most obvious world that isn't our world. No human intervention is obvious. There are no clear landmarks. No road humans made. You don't see the underworld as a regular part of life.

The aquatic plants: what they are

The plants underwater are a form of life that doesn't depend on light the way humans do, so they appear to be living without care. The underwater plants have their own place in the ecosystem. They support the lives of aquatic creatures. The underwater plants support the creatures by making oxygen for them to breathe.

The inhabitants: fish

Fish are animals with fins. They live in the water. They live in the water and swim using their fins. Fish eat plankton and smaller fish. The fish in this video are part of a healthy ecosystem. Fish feed on other fish. They have gills to filter oxygen out of the water to breathe.

Swimming underwater

Diving underwater, you might see a plant life that sits in the water. You see plants that can hold themselves up in the water without uprooting themselves. This allows them to be around for a while, anchoring them there. When you dive, you see fish swimming around. They are feeding on the plants and each other. They are not doing anything but being part of the ecosystem.

Moving slowly underwater

The underwater sanctuary of plants and fish, if you stay still enough, is mesmerizing. You don't need to know how to dive. You don't need to go to a reef. You can go to a local pond, river, or lake. The natural beauty is vibrating off the sides of your mask. You ironically remark: ”Although it's so romantic on the borderline.”