The most beautiful locations in the world rely on the azure backdrop of a deep blue ocean.

That's why on World Oceans Day thousands of people across the globe take action to help conserve them.

In the UK, organisations including the Sea Watch Foundation, the Blue Planet Aquarium in Liverpool and Archipelago Creative in London are taking part - hosting activities designed to encourage the younger generations to become involved in this campaign to protect our most beautiful natural resource.

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"A record number of aquariums, zoos, and museums are providing ways on World Oceans Day for their visitors to get inspired and take personal action to help our world's ocean," said Bill Mott, director of The Ocean Project, in a statement.

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  • Wild Dolphins In Mauritius

    You can swim with wild dolphins or simply hang out in an infinity pool at the Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, situated on the west coast of Mauritius off the Indian Ocean. Click <a href="http://www.maradiva.com/" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information.

  • Private Island, Thailand

    Nestled on the private island of Koh Naka Yai off the shores of the eastern coast o Phuket, near the Indian Ocean, The Naka Island the resort includes 67 villas with private pools with spectacular views over the Phang Nga Bay. Click <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3714&EM=VTY_LC_3714_NAKAISLAND_PROP_OVERVIEW" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information.

  • Diving In The Indian Ocean

    Want to live like James Bond? Try the SeaBob - the over and under water rocket, straight from Die Another Day, available at the W Retreat & Spa in the Maldives Click <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1585&EM=VTY_WH_maldives_1585_overview" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information

  • Bliss Out In The Maldives

    The W Retreat & Spa resort recent won Best Indian Ocean Spa Resort at the World Travel Awards. Click <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1585&EM=VTY_WH_maldives_1585_overview" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information

  • Breathtaking Views In Phuket

    Perched high on the cliffside, amid tropical forests, the view from the Paresa resort across the azure blue waters of the Andaman Sea, towards the Indian Ocean, is spectacular. Click <a href="http://www.paresaresorts.com/" target="_hplink">here</a> from more information.

  • Golfing In Bermuda

    The Mid Ocean Golf Club has its place in history having been the venue for a meeting between the President Eisenhower and Winston Churchill in 1953 and has incredible views over the Atlantic Ocean. Click <a href="http://www.themidoceanclubbermuda.com/" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information.

  • Stunning Self-Catering In Northern Ireland

    Flanked by the North Atlantic ocean on one side and the dramatic Mourne Mountains on the other, Scott's On The Rocks is an award-winning self-catering property in a magical setting. Click <a href="http://www.uniquehomestays.com/unique/details.asp?id=1888" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information.

  • Ocean City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Bound on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean, Rio de Janeiro is an ocean-loving city. Click <a href="http://www.visitbrasil.com/" target="_hplink">here</a> more information.

  • Undiscovered Views In Morocco

    The newly opened coastal destination resort of Mazagan overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and hopes to open up the fishing and agricultural region of Doukkala. Click <a href="http://www.mazaganbeachresort.com/" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information.

  • Old-Fashioned Seaside Romance

    Built in the 1920s, the Beach Hut in North Cornwall is the epitome of a Cornish seaside hut, with clapperboard exteriors and wooden floors, surrounded by cliffs. Click <a href="http://www.uniquehomestays.com/unique/details.asp?id=640#" target="_hplink">here</a> for more information.