Marine life

Marine life comes in a vast array of different forms, from the more or less familiar to the otherworldly and fascinating.

You can see marine life with activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, snuba, swimming, boating, or visiting an aquarium.

Understand
According to salt content, the types of water are freshwater, brackish, and salt water.

Some marine species are unique to a region or a climate zone. But as the oceans are connected, many of them have cosmopolitan distribution, meaning they can be found all around the world.

Manatees
These large aquatic creatures live in tropical waters in several places worldwide.

One prime location to see manatees is in Florida, in places like, where the water is very clear and you can go kayaking with manatees. is another location known for its manatees. The early 2020s saw a decline in Florida's manatee population, likely due to the use of water craft for recreational use, and use of powered boats and jetskis should be avoided in waterways where manatees live, such as the St. Johns River.

The marshes and mangrove swamps of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula are home to many manatee populations. Manatee watching tours are available in popular resort areas like Tulum and Playa del Carmen, particularly in the. The town of in Chiapas has a large lagoon that is famous for its manatees.

The closely related dugong lives in the waters of Southeast Asia, East Africa, and Australia.

Sharks


Large sharks such as great whites and hammerheads can be found in oceans worldwide, except in the polar regions. However, they are low in numbers. They tend to concentrate in certain coastal regions where prey is easy to find.

"Shark dives" are popular in shark concentration spots worldwide. If the sharks are dangerous like great whites, you'll see them from inside a metal cage ("cage diving") to stay safe. For most other species, no cage is needed. Generally, large sharks do not do well in captivity. It appears that no great white sharks or hammerhead sharks can be viewed in captivity. However, smaller sharks can be seen in some aquariums, as well as the whale shark.
 * The near Exmouth and Coral Bay in Western Australia is a world heritage site and various sharks can be seen here. As it's a subtropical area, the waters are fairly warm
 * The just to the east of the GBR has plenty. Unfortunately, getting here is a little difficult
 * The near Exmouth and Coral Bay in Western Australia is a world heritage site and various sharks can be seen here. As it's a subtropical area, the waters are fairly warm
 * The just to the east of the GBR has plenty. Unfortunately, getting here is a little difficult
 * The near Exmouth and Coral Bay in Western Australia is a world heritage site and various sharks can be seen here. As it's a subtropical area, the waters are fairly warm
 * The just to the east of the GBR has plenty. Unfortunately, getting here is a little difficult
 * The near Exmouth and Coral Bay in Western Australia is a world heritage site and various sharks can be seen here. As it's a subtropical area, the waters are fairly warm
 * The just to the east of the GBR has plenty. Unfortunately, getting here is a little difficult
 * The near Exmouth and Coral Bay in Western Australia is a world heritage site and various sharks can be seen here. As it's a subtropical area, the waters are fairly warm
 * The just to the east of the GBR has plenty. Unfortunately, getting here is a little difficult
 * The just to the east of the GBR has plenty. Unfortunately, getting here is a little difficult

Whales
The Cetacea infraorder contains whales, dolphins and porpoises.