Whether you're an avid scuba diver or you're new to the sport, you're sure to get excited when you see these ocean animals. An underwater view is something sure to take your breath away and maybe these photos will get you into scuba diving for the first time. Whatever gets you under the water, imagine how awesome it would be to see some of these ocean animals.
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1. Juvenile Smooth Trunkfish
Via Smooth Trunkfish, juvenile [SDC 2008, ...
Maybe he isn't the biggest or the brightest of the ocean animals, but he sure is cute.
2. Manatees
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Seeing a manatee up close and personal would be such a great thing.
3. Schools of Fish
Via Red Sea Jungle
Imagine just hanging out here and letting the fish swirl around you.
4. Jellyfish
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Watching jellyfish swim is so soothing. This is a stunning creature, don't you think?
5. Jumping Dolphin
Via flickr.com
You'll never forget seeing a dolphin leap from the ocean, especially if the sun is setting in the background.
6. Bright Jellyfish
Via Crazy Seacreatures - Ocean Animals
The colors are something to behold here.
7. Blue Sea Turtle
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Sea turtles can get really big and you'd be so lucky to see one paddle by you.
8. Strange Species
Via SamuraiNX
You might get lucky enough to see a rare ocean animals and share your photos with others. This is an axolotl.
9. Dolphin Hello
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Dolphins are super friendly and might come over and try to play with you.
10. Ray
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This spotted ray is so beautiful, don't you think?
11. Cleaner Shrimp
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They might be bottom feeders, but this species of shrimp is wonderful in all its striped glory.
12. Hammerhead Shark
Via corpse-eye view
This view might scare me a little, but it would be an experience that could never be matched.
13. Yellow Boxfish
Via 019_adj_DSC0354 aptly named boxfish
I love how unique this fish's shape is. He's really cute!
14. Papuan Jellyfish
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This type of jellyfish is unlike any other and I'd count myself lucky to see it under the ocean.
15. Octopus
Via curl
A huge octopus might have me swimming to the surface pretty quickly, but it would still be fun to see.
16. Killer Whales
Via Ocean Animals
Can you imagine seeing a couple of killer whales swimming by you?
17. Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Via Top 10 Whale Watching Travel ...
Again, seeing a shark this close would freak me out, but serious scuba divers will love it.
18. A Reef Squid at Night
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Look at all the colors on this guy!
19. Seahorse
Via Seahorse
Seahorses are one of my absolute favorite ocean creatures.
20. Another Seahorse
Via DSC_1729
They are just so majestic, don't you think?
21. Stingray Family
Via Whitsunday Congregation
This would pretty sweet to see while you're visiting the ocean.
22. Tropical Fish
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A bunch of tropical fish swimming toward you would be super cool.
23. Reef
Via Sunsurfer
I would love to go scuba diving in a reef that looks just like this one.
24. More Fish
Via Community Post: Pixie Pushkin
Don't forget an underwater camera so you can capture some of the creatures you see.
25. Blue Seahorse
Via flickr.com
This fabulous blue seahorse is something I would have trouble tearing myself away from.
26. Porcelain Crab
Via Porcelain Crab @ Layang Layang
I'm generally not a fan of crabs, except for eating, but this one is quite lovely.
27. Jellyfish Oceans
Via Jellyfish City
Can you even imagine being able to get a picture of these guys?
28. Sea Lion
Via animals-gallery.com
He looks like he wants to play!
29. Another Ray
Via boo!
He totally looks like he is smiling! I would be too if I could swim in the ocean all day.
30. Beauty Defined
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I'm not sure there could be anything more beautiful than this stunning jellyfish.
31. Diving Whale
Via Random Inspiration 121 | Architecture, ...
Some people wait their entire lifetimes and never get to see this for real.
32. Sperm Whale
Via Sperm Whales, Sperm Whale Pictures, ...
I don't think I would want to be quite this close, but it would be cool to tell people you saw a whale while scuba diving.
33. A Big Group
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I love how jellyfish move about in the water, but it's even better to see when there are this many of them.
34. A Squid
Via Lea's UW Photography
This guy might be just a squid, but he is gorgeous.
35. Crab on the Sand
Via Crabs
Watching him scuttle about would be a cool thing to see.
36. Nudibranch
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He has a strange name, but I love how colorful he is.
37. Massive Jellyfish
Via Magnificent Jellyfish
I know I've got a lot of jellyfish on my list, but there are just so many different types to see.
38. All Puffed up
Via The weirdest animals on Planet ...
I have always wanted to see a puffer fish all puffed up like this,
39. Pink Anenome Fish
Via Pink anemonefish, Indonesia
Getting a glimpse of this bright orange fish would be cool.
40. Coconut Octopus
Via Amazing Marine Life Photographs - ...
He is such a beautiful color!
41. Planktonic Octopus
Via Cephalopod: planktonic Octopus paralarva. by... ...
I love all his bright colors! This would be fun to get a great photo of.
42. Open Magenta Jewel
Via Open Jewel Anemones
These living creatures add a lot of color to the ocean.
43. Painted Elysia
Via Underwater Photographer Dave Valencia's Gallery: ...
I've never seen anything like this.
44. Purple Crab
Via Cute Pet: The wildest ways ...
A purple crab is something on my list of things to see. What about you?
45. Turtles in the Great Barrier Reef
Via nirhara.com
Seeing turtles like this would totally make my day!
46. Tiger Stripes
Via What's a girl to do?
A photo of this fish would definitely be a keeper!
47. Small Crab on Red Eyed Medusa Jellyfish
Via Free ride
I love how the crab is taking a ride on the jellyfish. So cute!
48. Purple Tang
Via Purple Tang Ctenochaetus strigosus *explore*
This guy is beautiful, don't you think?
49. Sea Stars
Via allgamewallpapers.com
Sea stars are one of the most breathtaking creatures who call the sea their home.
50. The Piglet
Via The Piglet
It does look like a little piglet, doesn't it? I think it's cute!
51. Blue Moray Eel
Via 9 moray eel
My kids love eels! I think they are creepy. Whose side would you take?
52. Pretty Little Fish
Via 008_adj_DSC6503 fairy basslet
I think the blue and yellow fish are some of the most glorious to look at!
Do you scuba dive? It's definitely a goal of mine, because I want to see some of these creatures up close. Have you ever been personal with an underwater animal?
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