Indian Ocean

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Maldives: island resort

Dive deep into the depths of the ocean.

Great Australian Bight Marine Park

Réunion: volcano

Puducherry, India: beach

flooding on Bhola Island

Cousine and Cousin islands

Kuwait: oil rig

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Maldives: island resort

Great Australian Bight Marine Park

Réunion: volcano

Puducherry, India: beach

flooding on Bhola Island

Cousine and Cousin islands

Kuwait: oil rig

Andaman Sea: coral

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