First experience in Australia.

The sun is rising in Australia, our young photographers are preparing to accomplish their mission. They head towards the port to join Staël and Steve before heading out to sea.

Célina: We are ready to leave.

Steve: Are you there yet!?

Celina: Yes.

Rosalía: Let's not waste a second photographing the leaf seahorses.

Steve: Okay, Staël has been waiting for us for a while, we're going to join her.

They walked towards Staël who was waiting for them on the boat, then got on board to go to sea.

Camilla: Do you know where we can find these leaf seahorses?

Staël: They are more likely to be found in rocky reefs associated with microalgae forests.

Staël: But also in ecosystems made up of marine meadows.

Célina: And where are we going?

Katsu: Are we already far enough away from the site that tourists won't bother us?

Staël: I see that you have informed yourself well.

Katsu: I'm the one who booked the hotel we're staying at, I know the rock reef is a tourist site as well as a great location for leaf seahorses.

Staël: You impress me.

Stéphane: So if I understand correctly, we are taking a little detour so as not to disturb the tourists who are on the beach.

Katsu: Exactly.

Rosalía: According to the map, we will soon arrive at the rocky reef.

Célina: I guess that's where the leaf seahorses live.

Staël: Yes, we can easily find them there.

Sofia: Isn't that dangerous?

Steve: You have nothing to fear, the place is quite rocky, but don't worry, we won't get too close to the rocks so you can dive without fear.

Camilla: We need to get ready, we're going to dive soon.

Célina: You're right, you should look for the oxygen tank, cameras and all the necessary equipment.

Camilla: Okay.

Rosalía: Yūri and Saydou, since this is your first experience, you can take care of the photos.

Yūri & Saydou: No problem.

Alex: It would be better for us to stay on the boat.

Katsu: If they want to work, they have to learn more on the job otherwise they won't learn anything.

Katsu: Of course, they will be accompanied by one of us.

Sofía: I volunteer.

Katsu: Okay, you'll go with them.

Steve: We're here.

Once there, they were amazed by the beauty of the ocean.

Yūri: It's so beautiful.

Staël: I agree, this place is pure beauty.

Then, Sofía called out to them.

Sofía: Saydou, Yūri, it's time to dive, are you coming?

They joined Sofía and dived.

Then the others followed them into the water and discovered the wonder of the ocean. The field of polyploid plants was so beautiful that they couldn't resist taking photos.

On the surface, Staël and Steve monitored their journey on their screen.

Staël: Is everything okay there?

Sofía: The ocean is magnificent, it's a pure marvel.

Rosalía: For once I agree with her, there are incredible animals.

Steve: But you have to stay on your guard.

Alex: Why then?

Steve: There are a lot of predators in these areas.

Alex: Predators!!

Katsu: There are sharks living in this ocean.

Célina, Yūri & Camilla: Sharks!!

Staël: Yes, but don't worry, they don't go out at this time of day.

Camilla: I really hope I don't come across any.

Yūri: I don't want to come face to face with a shark too.

Staël: Don't worry.

Katsu: But there are also other creatures to observe.

Alex: Really? Which ones?

Saydou: There are dugongs, as well as dolphins and rays.

Yūri, Sofía & Célina: Dolphins.

Alex & Stéphane: Dugongs.

Staël: Yes, there are ten dugongs in the ocean.

Rosalía: How did you know, Saydou?

Saydou: Before leaving, I did some research.

Célina: You surprise us a little more every day.

Yuri: Me too.

Camilla: Oh, we're really wasting time, we need to find the hiding place of these leaf seahorses.

Katsu: You're right, we'll split up to cover more ground, but we'll stay in touch.

Rosalía, Camilla, Stéphane, Alex, Sofía, Saydou, Yūri & Célina: Okay.

Sofía: Be careful, friends.

Camilla: You too.

They separate on each side in search of the leaf seahorses.

After a few hours of searching, Sofía's groups managed to find them. They were hidden near the seaweed beds.

Yūri: I found them.

Sofía immediately went with the camera to immortalize the moment. Arriving there, she congratulated Yūri.

Sofía: Well done Yūri, I will warn the others.

She warned her friends by radio, who immediately joined them there.

They took wonderful photos of these leaf seahorses and after the photo shoot they come to the surface.

Staël: Well done guys, we took some photos and your video is incredible.

Steve: Yes, thanks to you we were able to gather information on leaf seahorses. THANKS.

Célina: It’s our job.

Rosalía: The mission went without any problems.

Yūri: And without sharks.

Camilla: Too bad, I would have liked to see some dolphins.

Staël: Maybe you have a chance... The mission is over, isn't it?

Célina: Yes, but...

Sofía: What do you mean, let's take a few days off.

Célina: I would like to, but...

Sofía: There's no but, we're going to the beach.

Yūri: *After this mission, they decided to take a few days off in the beautiful gulf of the Indian Ocean.*

Rosalía: It was a great idea, we really deserve these days off.

Camilla: It's so great that you managed to convince the boss to give us a few days off.

Céline: I could never have done it without Stéphane’s help.

Despite their happiness, Saydou was not very happy to be in this place which reminded him of so many bad memories. He remained alone and pensive in his corner.

But Yuri noticed the sadness in his eyes and wondered what was tormenting him.

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