(CNN) -- In an impressive scene, an Egyptian diver documented the unique way in which the marine creature dugong, locally known as 'sea bride', eats its food on the bottom of the Red Sea in Egypt.

Egypt is one of the world's most prominent diving destinations, as the Red Sea hosts a rich marine diversity including more than a thousand species of fish and marine creatures, among them the dugong, which is classified among rare and endangered marine animals.

Egyptian diver Gamal Mahmoud said in an interview with CNN Arabic that his journey to search for the dugong began in the Marsa Alam area, specifically near the 'Abu Dabbab' site, which is known as one of the most famous locations where these creatures can be seen.

Mahmoud points out that the dugong is known by several names, including 'sea cow' and 'manatee', as it is a gentle marine mammal, which prompts many tourists from around the world to search for it and try swimming or diving with it.

The Egyptian diver explains that the dugong is a semi-aquatic creature, as it surfaces to the sea every ten minutes approximately to breathe. Therefore, it usually lives in shallow areas with low depths where sea grasses on which it feeds are available.

The sea floor is the preferred location for this creature to search for food, as it continuously feeds on sea grasses and aquatic plants. It also has a distinctive feeding style, as it digs into the bottom with its mouth to reach the roots of the grasses.

Mahmoud emphasizes that what most distinguishes the dugong is its calm and friendly nature, calling on visitors to watch it quietly and not attempt to touch or disturb it.

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He explains that participants in the diving trips he organizes always feel great excitement when seeing this rare creature up close, especially since its appearance in nature is an exceptional experience that does not occur often.