20 remarkable underwater photos to celebrate World Oceans Day
You'll feel like a mermaid thanks to these beautiful underwater ocean pictures
Zanzibar
Zanzibar's coral reefs and crystal-clear waters are making us want to dive in (with our snorkels, of course).
PHOTO: CasarsaGuru
Thailand
A giant whale shark finds some followers in the North Andaman sea in Thailand (scuba diver included for scale).
PHOTO: Chalermkiat Seedokmai
Queensland
The epic Great Barrier Reef is known for its colorful coral in the appropriately-named Coral Sea and it's located just off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
PHOTO: Rafael Ben-Ari
Sri Lanka
Just below the surface, you can see this group of fish in a photo taken in Sri Lanka's Hikkaduwa coral reef.
PHOTO: danilovi
Red Sea
A school of spinner dolphins journey through the Red Sea, a seawater inlet in the Middle East.
PHOTO: Stuart Westmorland
Maui
These brightly colored fish are called yellow tangs, and they're shown swimming through coral reefs in Maui, Hawaii.
PHOTO: Douglas Klug
Cabo San Lucas
A school of jack fish swim near a boat in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
PHOTO: Getty
Seychelles
A coral garden in the bay of Beau Vallon, Seychelles. If you look close enough, you can see a little yellow friend hanging out in a maze of coral.
PHOTO: Getty
Curacao
Known as one of the best dive sites in the world, the tugboat wreck sits 20 feet below water in Curacao and acts as a home base for thousands of fish and other sea life.
PHOTO: Getty
Wolfe Island
A school of approximately 20 eagle rays swim along the edge of the reef at Wolfe Island, Canada.
PHOTO: Getty
French Polynesia
The Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish swim along as hungry birds search for lunch in French Polynesia.
PHOTO: Getty
Tonga
A humpback whale guides her calf through the open water in Vavaʻu, Tonga.
PHOTO: Getty
Maldives
This is one happy turtle! This sea animal was caught on camera smiling in the Maldives.
PHOTO: Getty
Iceland
The freshwater valley called Nesgja is located in Northern Iceland just outside the town of Husavik — otherwise known as the Silfra of the North.
PHOTO: Getty
Mauritius
A pod of sperm whale calves and juveniles huddle together near Mauritius, East Africa in the Indian Ocean.
PHOTO: Getty
Indo-Pacific
A close-up shot of Star Coral (also known as Galaxea) from a reef in the Indo-Pacific.
PHOTO: Getty
Philippines
A school of fish creates an under-water tornado in the Philippines.
PHOTO: Getty
Zanzibar
Zanzibar's coral reefs and crystal-clear waters are making us want to dive in (with our snorkels, of course).
PHOTO: CasarsaGuru
Thailand
A giant whale shark finds some followers in the North Andaman sea in Thailand (scuba diver included for scale).
PHOTO: Chalermkiat Seedokmai
Queensland
The epic Great Barrier Reef is known for its colorful coral in the appropriately-named Coral Sea and it's located just off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
PHOTO: Rafael Ben-Ari
Sri Lanka
Just below the surface, you can see this group of fish in a photo taken in Sri Lanka's Hikkaduwa coral reef.
PHOTO: danilovi
Red Sea
A school of spinner dolphins journey through the Red Sea, a seawater inlet in the Middle East.
PHOTO: Stuart Westmorland
Maui
These brightly colored fish are called yellow tangs, and they're shown swimming through coral reefs in Maui, Hawaii.
PHOTO: Douglas Klug
Seychelles
A coral garden in the bay of Beau Vallon, Seychelles. If you look close enough, you can see a little yellow friend hanging out in a maze of coral.
PHOTO: Getty
Curacao
Known as one of the best dive sites in the world, the tugboat wreck sits 20 feet below water in Curacao and acts as a home base for thousands of fish and other sea life.
PHOTO: Getty
Wolfe Island
A school of approximately 20 eagle rays swim along the edge of the reef at Wolfe Island, Canada.
PHOTO: Getty
French Polynesia
The Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish swim along as hungry birds search for lunch in French Polynesia.
PHOTO: Getty
Maldives
This is one happy turtle! This sea animal was caught on camera smiling in the Maldives.
PHOTO: Getty
Iceland
The freshwater valley called Nesgja is located in Northern Iceland just outside the town of Husavik — otherwise known as the Silfra of the North.
PHOTO: Getty
Mauritius
A pod of sperm whale calves and juveniles huddle together near Mauritius, East Africa in the Indian Ocean.
PHOTO: Getty
Indo-Pacific
A close-up shot of Star Coral (also known as Galaxea) from a reef in the Indo-Pacific.
PHOTO: Getty
Zanzibar
Zanzibar's coral reefs and crystal-clear waters are making us want to dive in (with our snorkels, of course).
PHOTO: CasarsaGuru
Thailand
A giant whale shark finds some followers in the North Andaman sea in Thailand (scuba diver included for scale).
PHOTO: Chalermkiat Seedokmai
Queensland
The epic Great Barrier Reef is known for its colorful coral in the appropriately-named Coral Sea and it's located just off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
PHOTO: Rafael Ben-Ari
Sri Lanka
Just below the surface, you can see this group of fish in a photo taken in Sri Lanka's Hikkaduwa coral reef.
PHOTO: danilovi
Red Sea
A school of spinner dolphins journey through the Red Sea, a seawater inlet in the Middle East.
PHOTO: Stuart Westmorland
Maui
These brightly colored fish are called yellow tangs, and they're shown swimming through coral reefs in Maui, Hawaii.
PHOTO: Douglas Klug
Seychelles
A coral garden in the bay of Beau Vallon, Seychelles. If you look close enough, you can see a little yellow friend hanging out in a maze of coral.
PHOTO: Getty
Curacao
Known as one of the best dive sites in the world, the tugboat wreck sits 20 feet below water in Curacao and acts as a home base for thousands of fish and other sea life.
PHOTO: Getty
Wolfe Island
A school of approximately 20 eagle rays swim along the edge of the reef at Wolfe Island, Canada.
PHOTO: Getty
French Polynesia
The Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish swim along as hungry birds search for lunch in French Polynesia.
PHOTO: Getty
Maldives
This is one happy turtle! This sea animal was caught on camera smiling in the Maldives.
PHOTO: Getty
Iceland
The freshwater valley called Nesgja is located in Northern Iceland just outside the town of Husavik — otherwise known as the Silfra of the North.
PHOTO: Getty
Mauritius
A pod of sperm whale calves and juveniles huddle together near Mauritius, East Africa in the Indian Ocean.
PHOTO: Getty
Indo-Pacific
A close-up shot of Star Coral (also known as Galaxea) from a reef in the Indo-Pacific.
PHOTO: Getty
You'll feel like a mermaid thanks to these beautiful underwater ocean pictures
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The ocean covers more than 70% of the planet's surface and we have only explored a mere 5% of that. There's so much more to learn about these mysterious waters, and World Oceans Day is the perfect opportunity to reflect upon the wildlife and spectacular reefs that live within them. Whether you're in a beach town or thousands of miles away, everyone can be amazed by what lies beneath the ocean waters.
World Oceans Day occurs on June 8 every year, and we're celebrating its beauty with these gorgeous under-the-sea moments. But you can show your love for Mother Nature any time, so check out our handy tips to help save the Earth. One of our favorite ideas is participating in a beach cleanup, so you can ensure that your local ocean's shore remains pristine. And right now, you should see below for some of our favorite ocean pictures — they might even inspire your next family vacation!