The Oceans

Q1: Why am I dedicating a whole section of this website to help you understand the importance of oceans?

Q2: Why am I so passionate about the oceans?

ANSWER: Without healthy oceans – life on Earth would not exist!

Did You Know?

• Oceans are vital for life on Earth to exist.   
• Oceans play a crucial role in our ecosystems. 
• Oceans help balance the gases in our atmosphere.  
• Oceans serve as the largest carbon sink in the world
• Oceans produce 80% of the oxygen we breathe. 
• Oceans are home to incredible wildlife that most people have never seen. 
• Oceans absorb heat from the atmosphere, helping to regulate our climate.
• Oceans play a crucial role in the water cycle, as water evaporates from the ocean, forms clouds, and eventually falls as fresh rain on land.
• Oceans are among the least understood environments on Earth, with only 5-10% having been explored. 
• Humans can only scuba dive to depths of about 30-40 metres.
• However, expert divers use advanced technology to operate at greater depths in the underwater environment.
• Submersibles are designed to transport humans deep into the oceans. They carry specimen cages and cameras to study marine life.

What do Oceans do for us? 

• Supply Oxygen   
• Absorb Carbon dioxide.  
• Produce Fresh Water.  
• Balance Climate
• Protect Incredible Life Forms

Let’s take a closer look at the underwater world

Watch now! ‘From Wreck to Reef’