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A what??! I have to admit that I had no idea what an echinoderm was before I discovered a weird and wonderful news item in one of the daily rags the other day! But this echinoderm is unlike any of its friends or relations! Read on …

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Because of their home depths, some sea creatures have been virtually unheard of. Recent studies have come through and many new sea creatures have been discovered though. So take a dive with us beneath the blue waves and take a peek at some truly amazing sea creatures.

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This is about the life of a Green Sea Turtle.

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Want to know more about the sea snake then read on. Here are a few little facts to get you started.

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Ranging from four to fourteen meters long, whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest members of the cartilaginous fishes (Class Chondrichthynes), making them the world’s largest sharks and fish. Yes, the whale shark is a fish, not a whale as what its name implies. Its closest relatives are the rays and other species of sharks.

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The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal and belong to the subcategory of the baleen whales or mysticeti.

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Some facts about the octopus.

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The smooth sides and rounded outline of the shape do not disturb the flow of water and do not cause turbulence behind the object. Turbulence causes drag in a vehicle. The hulls of vehicles that are immersed in water are streamlined so that the vehicles can sail faster through the water. The center of gravity of the vehicles in water must be below the water level so that the vehicle is stable and balanced when moving on water..

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Some facts about the blind and brainless janitors of the deep.

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An essay I wrote on the adaptations of sea life. It was based on a place called cities of coral.