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The ocean is blue due to the way that light enters the atmosphere. The spectrum (Rainbow effect) refracts the light and the light is blue this light is reflected of the ocean to make it look blue. this mixed with the depth enables the sea to look blue.

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the ocean is not blue in fact it only appears to be blue while it is clear like normal water. the sky is blue and the sky reflects of the water making the ocean appear blue ;)

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