Dugong – the sea cow emerges from the cloud of sand

by Laura Georgi Tier- und Ladschaftsfotografie

A dugong breaks away from the seabed and rises diagonally upwards. Beneath it
lies a massive cloud of churned-up sand, which takes up almost a third of the image
. The heavy body traces a diagonal line from the bottom left to the top
right; its tail fin is still in the sand, whilst its head is already in the clear blue water.

Two small yellow fish with dark horizontal stripes swim close beside it, whilst a
third, silvery one, swims across the top left of the frame. Above it all, the rippling
water’s surface is backlit.

Dugongs are the world’s only strictly herbivorous marine mammals. They
plough through seagrass beds with their snouts, tearing the plants out by the roots
– hence the cloud of sand. The yellow companions make the most of this: they eat whatever
is stirred up in the process, and so remain close to large
animals throughout their lives.

Manatees are believed to be the origin of the mermaid legend; their scientific
order is still called Sirenia today, after the Sirens. The species is endangered, and
an encounter in open water is rare.

As a wall mural, the design tells a story, not just a colour scheme. Turquoise,
sandy beige and a splash of yellow create a friendly and expansive feel. It is suitable for the living room,
bedroom, bathroom, children’s room, as well as in diving schools, travel agencies, hotels,
medical practices and waiting rooms. On acrylic glass, the sand clouds and water take on a particularly
great sense of depth.

A gift for divers, snorkellers, marine enthusiasts and anyone committed to
protecting the oceans.

Further search terms: dugong, manatee, underwater photography, marine mammals,
sand cloud, snorkelling, turquoise wall art, marine conservation.