The sea is the destination par excellence when it comes to vacations, summertime, escapes, relaxation, romance and passion. Most of the people who make their living in big cities, especially those far from the coast, tend to long for the sea breeze, the chirping of seagulls, warm sands and crystal clear waters.
If there is something that invites relaxation, are the sounds of the sea.
Marine sounds are soft, rough, slow, and even violent. The range of decibels and frequencies that can be heard on the shore on the sand, or in the middle of the ocean Sailing on a sailboat, it is as varied as it is inexhaustible.
The sea is never silent, there is always something moving in it (or on it) that offers something to the delight of the ear.
Of course, the sounds of the sea are also, eventually, loaded with all the renewing power of nature: storms, tidal waves and hurricanes, Natural phenomena that have their genesis in territories dominated by salt water and that often change the configuration of terrestrial life in marine basins.
How does the sea sound?
Those who live on the coasts, mainly those who live in the water (fishermen and sailors), are able to identify a vast variety of sounds, also premonitory about the different weather conditions. For those who live far from salt water, the sea always sounds more or less the same.
But the sea never sounds the same. It is like a fingerprint. No wave sounds exactly like the previous one, although the human ear hardly gets to notice it.
Far from the water, when the anguish reaches unbearable levels and the longing for an escape to some coastal paradise becomes necessary, isolate yourself from the outside and relax, until meditate or sleep with the ocean sounds in the background, is much more than just sounds. It is comforting and restorative, although the desire to swim in the sun will not disappear. On the contrary, these sounds invite you to bathe, to fully integrate with the sea.
Marine Frequencies Online
Although there is still not enough technology to physically travel through the Broadband and go from Madrid to Gibraltar in one click, if there is a vast bank of marine sounds, ideal for detoxifying even a little from day to day.
YouTube, the online audiovisual archive par excellence, is the first place to navigate and mentally transport ourselves to our favorite thing. It is necessary to remember, in this sense, the imminent arrival of the technology of virtual simulation. Everything indicates that we will live, with little that virtual simulators spread, experiences like we never imagined before.
Some channels with sounds of the sea
For those who prefer the calm sea, The Relax Channel offers a clip of just over two and a half hours long, with the lullaby of the water as it reaches the sand and returns to the ocean. Those who have large plasma televisions, or even a Video Beam and enough space to project, can have not only the audio, but also the video and install a relaxed work environment in the office.
In the same calm tidal wave, with the chirping of some birds in the background, it offers Music Therapy, with the addition of being accompanied by Zen Music, special for meditation.
A charming sunrise
How it sounds the sunrise at the seashore? This 22-minute video from the Acerting Art channel shows it in its entirety. Sound and image complement each other so that the sensory experience is complete. If you prefer the sunset, is also available.
Underwater the range of sounds is totally different. This is reflected in this example of Free Music and Sound. Audio captures of the deep sea are also available, where the call of a whale is heard, or a “conversation” between dolphins.
For those who not only like the ocean, but also enjoy sailing, or for those who would like to live that experience, you can also find audio clips with all the sound environment aboard a sailboat.
Rain falling on a wooden deck, the creaking of a ship, thunder and the constant murmur of the waves are combined in other videos. It is paradoxical how an experience that can be highly distressing, in the comfort of the bedroom, away from the water, can be extremely rewarding.
Finally, a clip that is probably not the most relaxing of all, but it is interesting: a ship plowing through a snowstorm in the middle of the Arctic Ocean and its passage is stopped by a great polar cap. The wind, together with the constant crunching of the ice, accompanying the roar of the ship's engine, make up the auditory elements.
Beyond YouTube
For those who prefer streaming options Beyond the Google-owned network, there are some sites available that offer a good selection of marine sounds. Relaxing music y ecosonidos.es are two of them. In addition, “traditional” platforms, Spotify and Apple MusicThey also keep their own collection of nature audios.
Those who want to take the marine cadence everywhere on the Smartphone, there are also mobile options. For Android users, within the Play Store you can find applications such as Music and Sounds of the Sea, a simple interface option that allows you to combine the marine language with other elements of nature, such as rain and wind.
Also available Tropical Sounds of the Sea, which includes a totally coastal visual design, in addition to a good auditory bench. It also offers the possibility of set as phone ringtones all the file available, so every time a call or text message is received, users will be transported to the Caribbean or the Mediterranean.
For whom it is prefer iOS, among the available applications highlights Composer of Olas del Mar with Background Music, including 10 music tracks that are combined with the sound of the waves of the sea and 50 photos of Maximum Resolution, although it can be executed in the background without keeping the screen enslaved.
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