This was my very first visit to the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and as a diver I was not so sure I was going to enjoy it as much as actually being in the deep wild ocean.

Sure there were many amazing creatures I’d only ever seen photographs of but then I have had many other amazing marine animal experiences this place could never equal.

Then I noticed the people.
I noticed their mouths agape.
I noticed stares of wonder.
I noticed for a moment they were glimpsing a world so removed from the ‘day-to-day’ that only the moment mattered.

I still have mixed feelings about public aquariums but today I could see that these moments matter and that the things we can do to connect with the oceans and their wonder are indeed worth doing.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Oh the Wonder’, 1/100s f/11 ISO800 17mm