@padi: Sea snakes are some of the ocean’s most fascinating and misunderstood creatures 🐍🌊 Unlike their land-dwelling relatives, these reptiles have adapted to life in the sea, with paddle-like tails for swimming and the ability to hold their breath for up to two hours! Most are highly venomous, but they’re also quite shy and rarely aggressive toward divers. Fun fact: Despite living in saltwater, sea snakes don’t drink seawater—they wait for rain to create a thin layer of fresh water on the ocean’s surface! 💧 Spotted this stunning banded sea krait in Okinawa, Japan—what a mesmerizing swimmer! 🖤🤍 🎥 IG 'haluo___'