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Once upon a time, a lived man named Alan. His eyes were deep and kind. His heart was as pure as

mountains snow. Alan loved nature and he felt particularly cool to the ocean. He could spend hours

listening to the woosh of the waves and investigating what lives beneath the surface.

As a young man, he learned to scoop a dive and quickly found a lifelong obsession.

The ocean had so many unknowns, so many things to discover.

He was a master. Mesmerized by his mystery, Alan dedicated his life to studying marine life.

From microscopic creatures to the massive blue whale, Alan wanted to understand it all.

Life under sea was incredibly diverse. With every dive he made a discovery.

Even if he didn't spot a new plant or animal, he would learn something new like how the

currents affect migration cycles or how the sun affects the organization of life underwater.

He grew increasingly more curious. In the abyss he'd seen the most marvellous trees and plants

with pliant trunks and vibrant colours. Watching their stems and leaves gave life to the ocean current.

They moved with the water as if they were dancing.

Fish, big and small swam in this kingdom as freely as the birds up in the air.

His eyes would grow bigger every time he came across a new type of coral. His heart would be

faster at the sight of a new species of fish.

For Alan, being underwater was not only interesting because of his research.

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