India has been blessed with rich marine life because of its vast coastal line which include Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. Ocean mysteries such as corals of Andaman and Lakshwadeep lagoons cannot be ignored because of various reasons by the visitors on tour to India. Be it the vertebrates like sea turtles, whales, alligators, bony fish and sharks or invertebrates like jelly fish, sea stars, octopi, corals, lobsters, shrimps and crabs, you get to explore every part of marine life here. Apart from this sea grasses like marsh grass, kelp bed and algae of various colours can be spotted in its sea waters.

Oceans in India inhabits a complex ecosystem from its shallow waters at the shores to its dark and deep sea beds, which include countless sea creatures and enormous coral reefs. One can also find such fish which can give you a shock of high voltage in Indian seas. Apart from this, there are a number of such plants which are very tiny in size and do not have leaves, roots and stem.

Marine Life in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located away from the Indian sea shores in Andaman Sea and its marine life has always been a source of attraction for a large number of visitors to these islands every year from far away places. One of the major destinations of attraction for marine life is Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, which is located at Wandoor and is considered one of the best in this planet. This park covers an area of 281.5 square kilometers over 15 big and small islands.

In Andaman Sea one can find marine turtles like Olive Ridley, Hawk Bill, Green Sea and Leather Back, salt water crocodiles, sea snakes and monitor lizards. One of the major attractions of marine life in Andaman is Cinque Island which is famous for its deep sea coral gardens.

Major Creatures in Indian Marine Life
Some of the main creatures which for Indian marine life include Thorny Oyster. Red Sponge, Sea Squirt, Leaf Fish, Redtooth Triggerfish, Scarlet Soldier Fish, Stender Sweeper Fish, Marbled Grouper Fish, Angel Fish, Giant Moray Eel, Poisonous Spotfin Lionfish, Camouflaged Scorpion Fish, Starfish, Whales, Dolphins, Thorny Oyster, Oriental Grunt and Coral Bracts.

Famous Marine Life Destinations in India
The best way to explore the marine life is to dive into the sea waters and share the company of marine creatures. Diving is one of the famous adventure sports which is practiced in various marine destinations in India and attract adventure freaks from various parts of the planet every year. Some of the fascinating places in India to have such marvellous experience include Haverlock Islands, Cinque Island, Snake Island, Rutland Island, beaches around Port Blair, Laskhwadeep Islands and sea waters in Goa.