What is an ocean habitat?

We are here.

But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in the ocean and how they survive underwater?

Well, pack your swimsuit, we're off to find out!

Look at all these fish! Big fish! Small fish! And so many colours.

And there's seaweed growing here. Doesn't it look like a plant? But it's an algae.

Seaweed grows close to the surface because it uses the sun to make its own food. Just like a plant!

And what's that? It's lots and lots of plankton!

Plankton is made up of tiny plants and animals. These plants are at the beginning of most of the ocean's food chains.

Look! A right whale having its dinner.

Whales are the biggest animals in the world and most only eat plankton, one of the smallest. They must have to eat a lot!

They can stay underwater for an hour, but come to the surface to breathe.

So, ocean habitats are large and wet.

Ooh, I'm off to find a boat.