Surfing trash photo in Indonesia has been remarkably captured by photographer Zak Noyle. If you think the photo above is photoshopped, think again. This surfing trash photo in Indonesia showcases what could happen to a country with disregard to its ocean's state.     

The now famous surfing trash photo in Indonesia was snapped by senior photographer at Surfer Magazine, Zak Noyle. He took it while on location in Java, Indonesia with Indonesian surfer Dede Surinaya. What was supposed to be a serene and peaceful shoot turned out to be sad and depressing. They discovered the water covered in garbage, according to GrindTV. Though the bay was miles from any town, strong currents have apparently carried the trash of Java to that area. Imagine witnessing the scene above in one of your travels. Quite depressing, isn't it?

Noyle said on GrindTV about his experience taking the surfing trash photo in Indonesia, "It was crazy. I kept seeing noodle packets floating next to me. It was very disgusting to be in there; I kept thinking I would see a dead body of some sort for sure."

In this remote place on our planet, several towns practically have no organized garbage collection procedure, thus causing a sad and dirty scene with their oceans. This results locals to dispose of their waste in streets or river beds, and after which turns out washed out to sea. Sometimes, the only other disposal option for Indonesians is to burn their trash. But this clearly isn't a viable solution either. Incinerating waste equally harms the environment.

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives says that the byproducts of burned waste "produce a variety of toxic discharges to the air, water and ground that are significant sources of a range of powerful pollutants", many of which go to our food supply.

As a result of having no organized garbage collection, this surfing trash photo shows a glimpse of what the garbage humans throw can do to our oceans. They generally end up in a country's local waterways and oceans.

At first glance, the surfing trash photo taken by Noyle might seem surreal as to have one suspect it of being a photo manipulation, however for this photo, that isn't the case. Unfortunately, the photo above is the real thing, no filters added.

And to top it all off, this garbage problem as depictied by Noyle in his surfing trash photo isn't a problem just in Indonesia. This is the case for the entire planet. Trash can be seen in many lakes, rivers and oceans nowadays, and it usually takes pains to clear trash in just one area. It's a sad depiction of water pollution in our oceans.

There is also a place called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a place with a much more horrible scene than the surfing trash photo by Noyle. It is located in the Pacific Ocean between the Western United States and Eastern Asia, where exceptionally high levels of plastic particles, toxic waste and floating trash are contained. These toxic chemicals are ingested by fish and other wildlife, which we eventually get our hands on and eat - so much for sushi.

According to Time magazine, commonly, residents of large population centers are the ones improperly disposing of their trash, then storms and currents carry the trash to beaches and remote islands.  "There is little cultural awareness when it comes to trash."

Surfing trash photo in Indonesia helps raise awareness about waste removal and management in our planet. The surfing trash photo is already widespread on the Internet, being shared countless times on Twitter, Google+ and Facebook. We may never know what the future has in store for our oceans, but one thing is for sure, the ocean's and the planet's future is entirely in our hands. You can share this article to help spread awareness and put a stop to people carelessly littering the earth, and of course, prevent seeing more scenes like this in your travels.

Below is a short film by pro-surfer Kyle Thiermann regarding the issue and what we can do to restore Indonesia back to its pristine waters.