CAIRO - 29 April 2023: The marine dugong, or as it is called the mermaid, is one of the peaceful marine creatures that divers love to see during diving trips. The dugong is a marine mammal that feeds on seaweeds, and searches for them in the depths of the bays and natural marine areas. They also attract thousands of tourists who like to dive with them and watch them swimming underwater. The pioneer of marine sciences, Hamid Gohar, called it mermaid, while the local fishermen called it "the skin". The most commonly used name for it is the "dugong".
