
ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A stingray is pictured among seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A view of cage among seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A pufferfish is seen among seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A view of grey triggerfish among seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A view of seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A view of seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A view of seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A view of grey triggerfish among seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A diver team is seen as they document seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )

ANTALYA, TURKIYE - MAY 07: A view of pufferfish among seagrasses in Kas district of Antalya on May 07, 2025. Posidonia oceanica meadows, seagrasses known as the “lungs of the Mediterranean”, face the threat of extinction. Listed as a protected species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these underwater habitats highlight the region’s rich ecological and biological diversity. District of Kas, a popular destination for thousands of diving enthusiasts each year, is known for its scenic bays where blue waters meet lush greenery. ( Tahsin Ceylan - Anadolu Agency )