20 Photos Showing the Magical Beauty of the Ocean and Its Inhabitants (21 photos)

While the world around us on land is relatively easy to understand due to its accessibility, two elements—air and water—remain a mystery to us precisely because of their limited access.





According to one theory, life originated in water. Perhaps that's why the magic of the deep sea, where life teems, is so captivating. It's varied—frightening, mesmerizing, dangerous, delightful, yet always beautiful. This is clearly demonstrated by the following photographs of the ocean's inhabitants.

1. Giant Octopus



2. Marine Iguana





3. Large Dolphinfish



4. Leopard Seal



5. Blue-ringed Octopus



6. Midshipman fish fry, still attached to the yolk sac bag



7. Moray Eel Encountering Its Reflection



8. Crocodile Fish - A Genius of Disguise



9. Walking The octopus is a very rare sight.



10. White Seahorse



11. Curious Whale Shark



12. Green Sea turtle



13. Killer whale spouting water



14. Whale's eye



15. Manta ray - a giant marine ray Devil



16. The very rare deep-sea pelican eel



17. A northern gannet dives into the water for prey



18. A whale feasts on sardines



19. Lemon shark



20. Sea urchin surrounded by starfish