What Is It Like Under the Sea?

The sea is a very big world of water. Sea water tastes salty if you lick it. Near the top, sunlight shines in and makes it sparkly and bright. Small fish live there, swimming smoothly along.

💬 The Top of the Sea Is Sparkly and Bright

🤔 The top of the sea is bright, isn’t it? Where are the little fish swimming?

In the shallow parts of the sea, there are coral and seaweed. Coral and seaweed are like “homes” for living things. Fish play hide-and-seek, and crabs walk on the sand. There are places where everyone lives under the sea, too.

💬 The Shallow Sea Is a Home for Living Things

🤔 Where are the crab and the starfish? Let’s find them!

The sea gets deeper the farther down you go. In deep places, sunlight has a hard time reaching, so it gets darker and darker. In the deep sea, there are jellyfish that float along and squid that glide smoothly. Some fish can even shine with their own little light.

💬 The Deep Sea Gets Darker and Darker

🤔 Which living thing is shining in the dark sea?

At the very bottom of the sea is the seafloor. There are sand, rocks, and seashells there. Some living things, like octopuses, starfish, and sea cucumbers, live on the seafloor. Under the sea, from top to bottom, is a big home where many lives live.

💬 There Is Life on the Seafloor, Too

🤔 What kinds of living things are on the seafloor? Choose one and try saying its name!