An ocean of sparkling light fills the blue-green waves of deep that roar in the earliest of mornings and until the latest of nights. To some of us, it’s cool to dive into the depth of darkness and press through toward the light. It’s another world down here, a deep array of colors we swim in with delight.
In the middle of this water, green sea turtles swim elegantly on their journeys to give birth on shore. Blue whales do long trails to reach cooler waters in summer. All these animals are remarkably intelligent and they all swim gracefully. Some are friendlier than other members of their families.
We have the playful dolphins that love to surf above the water and make themselves seen. They do incredible acrobatic flips way up in the air. The dolphins also protect and guide other sea creatures that rely on them for safety.
Then we have the clean-up crew: shrimp, crabs, scallops, catfish, oysters and mussels. These animals make sure the waters are well-kept after the bigger creatures finish eating. And don’t forget about the fish with sharp teeth and large fins. Right: the shark! It eats lots of sea animals. When it goes away other acrobatic sea spinners — seals and sea lions — appear to play and feed themselves.
The oceans’ floors are filled with colorful creatures that look like pretty things we can’t recognize. Some look like rocks. Others are fluffy pink, aqua, violet, purple things that are interesting to look at but not to touch.
