#ocean

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Oracabessa Ocean

Oracabessa Ocean

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Marine sanctuary ranger Ingrid protects Jamaica's sea life, and when documentary filmmaker Luke capsizes near her reef, she rescues him and shows him depths he never knew existed.

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Raouche Rocks | صخرة الروشة

Raouche Rocks | صخرة الروشة

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She's the marine biologist studying tidal pools at Raouche. He's the photographer who keeps showing up at dawn. Between rock and sea, they find something worth capturing. 'Inti ajmal min ay soura' (أنتِ أجمل من أي صورة).

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Sunrise Swim | Nado al Amanecer

Sunrise Swim | Nado al Amanecer

Anastasia Chrome1 min read

Two early-morning swimmers find each other in the ocean as the sun rises

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عشق على الشاطئ | Beach Romance of Agadir

عشق على الشاطئ | Beach Romance of Agadir

Yasmine Benali3 min read

A surf instructor finds love with a mature tourist seeking adventure on the beaches of Agadir.

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عاشقة الريح | The Wind Lover of Essaouira

عاشقة الريح | The Wind Lover of Essaouira

Yasmine Benali3 min read

A fisherman discovers passion with a foreign woman who came to Essaouira seeking the wind and found love.

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أرملة الصياد | The Fisherman's Widow of Nador

أرملة الصياد | The Fisherman's Widow of Nador

Yasmine Benali2 min read

A fisherman's widow discovers passion with a marine biologist studying the waters of Nador.

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راكب الموج | The Surfer of Taghazout

راكب الموج | The Surfer of Taghazout

Yasmine Benali2 min read

A surf school owner discovers passion with a yoga instructor seeking waves and peace.

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The Gaza Fisherman

The Gaza Fisherman

Layla Khalidi4 min read

Sara, an aid worker, finds unexpected passion with Yousef, a fisherman whose gentle strength offers shelter from the storm of her days.

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