Photographs celebrate beauty of our seas as World Oceans Day nears

By Sue Wilkinson
Published 3rd Jun 2020, 16:04 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2020, 10:25 BST

Monday June 8 is World Oceans Day and to celebrate these images of wildlife and reefs that they call home have been released.

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The photos provide a virtual escape for those staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mandarin Fish in Lembeh Strait, IndonesiaMandarin Fish in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
Mandarin Fish in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

While adhering to government guidelines to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, these images will mentally whisk you away to oceans on the other side of the world.

Yellow and Purple Starfish in a coral reef in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.Yellow and Purple Starfish in a coral reef in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Yellow and Purple Starfish in a coral reef in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The images, released by My Late Deals, will allow you to - figuratively - dive into some of the best waters on the planet, including the Red Sea, the sparkling blue waters that surround the island of the Maldives and the Belize Barrier Reef.

Some of the notable wildlife that you can see include a barracuda, a great white shark, an octopus, a manta ray and a real ‘Nemo’.

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