A diver captured a unique snail in the Gulf of Mexico (PHOTO, VIDEO)

The story of the unusual encounter was told by the Daily Mail.

American diving enthusiast Susan Ade Morales Cruz while diving in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Playa Miramar captured on video an unusual sea creature - a bright red sea snail known as a sea hare.

In Susan's video, the sea hare's movements look almost like flight, which gives the spectacle a special grace. These creatures are found in different parts of the world's oceans, mostly where there are no strong currents. They feed on algae and can have different colours - from red and maroon to green and brown.

A peculiarity of sea hares is the presence of an inner shell, unlike their terrestrial relatives in which the outer shell plays an important role. Evolution has adapted these sea snails to life in the oceans, making them unique creatures of the marine fauna.