Green turtles of N'GOUJA (MAYOTTE) are endangered by the IUCN. The sunfish of NUSA PENIDA (INDONESIA) weighs two tonnes and is three meters long.

In the Red Sea, if the coral reef is fringing, there are nearly twenty natural bays. Follow the guide's instructions carefully and you will get the most out of it. For more information on diving in the UK, visit www.diving-uk.co.uk or call the National Diving Centre on 08457 90 90 90. For information on swimming in the Mediterranean, visit the National Aquarium of the Mediterranean and the Southern Ocean, or go to www.aquariums.org.uk. for details on swimming and diving in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Nigeria and the Benin Islands. for more information, go to diving-world.com or call 020 8345 90 90 or visit their website.