Message In A Bottle

(note: I have always been fascinated with the ocean, ever since I was a child I found the concept of a hidden world under the waves to be mystifying - I was fortunate enough to grow up as what we call an "islander", going fishing in the deep sea with family was always great and the stories we shared continue to serve me well even as I live in a big city. This story is a homage to those days at sea, to the strange and wonderful tales of the "islands" and I hope those who join will be entertained by it..)