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Whales, turtles and reefs: the marine life of the Indian Ocean in freely licensed videos.

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A humpback whale slapping the surface with its tail fin, in slow motion (illustrative video)

From July to October, humpback whales visit the waters of the archipelago to breed. Tail slaps, breaches and songs: a spectacle to enjoy from a boat, keeping to the approach distances.

Green turtles at sea (illustrative video) Wikimedia Commons

Young sea turtles swimming out to sea (illustrative video) Wikimedia Commons

Bannerfish on a coral reef (illustrative video) Wikimedia Commons

Ocean surf on the shore (illustrative video) Wikimedia Commons

These videos, from Wikimedia Commons, show species and habitats found in the archipelago; some were filmed elsewhere in the Indian Ocean or the Pacific. They load on demand, in WebM format. Have you filmed the Comoros and would like to share your footage under a free licence? Contact us.