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Marine National Park

The Marine National Park, covering 221 islands and 623 ha, comprises a marine biosphere running along the coast of Ramanathapuram and Tuthukudi Districts. The national park is full of coral reefs, pearl banks, dugong, turtles, dolphins, etc. Kurasodai Islands, off Mandapam, boasts of a vast expanse of shallow waters. A chain of coral reefs surround this island and the waters in this region sustain a remarkable variety of marine life. You can see starfish, sea cucumbers, crabs, sponges etc, as well as sea cows and dolphins.

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