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Marine biodiversity: numbers that will surprise you

Site adminMonday, 4 November 2024102 views

Amazing numbers and facts about ocean biodiversity that make you realize the greatness of what you see on every dive.

71% of the Earth is water. And in these waters there is life beyond our imagination.

Incredible numbers

  • More than 220,000 marine species discovered
  • Scientists estimate that 91% of sea species have not yet been discovered
  • Half of the oxygen on Earth is produced by marine microorganisms

What this means for a diver

Every dive is a discovery. Perhaps the object you see has not been seen by anyone before you.


The sea is a scientific treasure whose doors have only been opened.