Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon), Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on sea grass, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) returning to surface after resting on the sandy sea floor, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) swimming over coral reef, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) photographer reaches out and touches a curious Dugong, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Doug Perrine / Aerial view of Lamen Island with fringing reef, high volcanic islands in background (Epi, Lopevi and Paama Is) Vanuatu, South Pacific

Doug Perrine / Epi Island with Lopevi volcano in background, Vanuatu, South Pacific

Doug Perrine / Fringing reef of Epi Island with Lopevi and Paama Islands in background, Vanuatu, South Pacific

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) surfacing to breathe, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on sea grass, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on sea grass, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on sea grass, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on sea grass, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) returning to surface after sleeping/resting on the sandy sea floor, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) full body portrait, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) swimming, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) portrait, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) portrait, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) surrounded by snorkelers, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu

Mike Parry / Dugong (Dugong dugon) swimming at water surface, Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Vanuatu