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St. Eustatius (Statia) Underwater - While scuba diving on the Chien Tong shipwreck, we found this green sea turtle resting on deck on the sunken ship. © Rick Collier
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St. Eustatius (Statia) Underwater - While scuba diving on the Chien Tong shipwreck, we found this green sea turtle resting on deck on the sunken ship. © Rick Collier

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  • A Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle comes to the surface for a breath of air. Protected by law in Hawaii, swimmers can collect massive fines for interfering with these turtles. Though they can stay underwater for very long periods, the sea turtles do breathe air, so have to periodically surface for breath.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hawaii Oahu green sea turtle open ocean sea breath breathing surface reflection underwater u/w scuba dive snorkel snorkeling
  • A Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle submerges after surfacing for a breath of air. Protected by law in Hawaii, swimmers can collect massive fines for interfering with these turtles. Though they can stay underwater for very long periods, the sea turtles do breathe air, so have to periodically surface for breath.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hawaii Oahu green sea turtle open ocean sea breath submerge underwater u/w scuba dive snorkel snorkeling
  • Turtle Cleaning Station. Two massive Hawaiian green sea turtles take their turns and circle over a patch of reef that serves as a cleaning station. Fish school here to clean small animals and parasites off the huge turtles. The turtles in turn come here to be cleaned. Protected by law in Hawaii, swimmers can collect massive fines for interfering with these turtles. Though they can stay underwater for very long periods, the sea turtles do breathe air, so have to periodically surface for breath.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hawaii Oahu green sea turtle open ocean sea reef cleaning station fish underwater u/w scuba dive snorkel snorkeling
  • A hawksbill turtle. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean underwater diving ocean SCUBA dive reef soft coral sand bottom sea floor hawksbill turtle
  • A hawksbill turtle forages on the reef amid plants and hard and soft corals. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean underwater diving ocean SCUBA dive hawksbill turtle bottom sea floor sea bed reef coral
  • A hawksbill turtle forages on the reef amid plants and hard and soft corals. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean underwater diving ocean SCUBA dive hawksbill turtle bottom sea floor sea bed reef coral
  • A hawksbill turtle forages on the reef amid plants and hard and soft corals. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean underwater diving ocean SCUBA dive hawksbill turtle bottom sea floor sea bed reef coral
  • A hawksbill turtle forages on the reef amid plants and hard and soft corals. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean underwater diving ocean SCUBA dive hawksbill turtle bottom sea floor sea bed reef coral
  • A hawksbill turtle forages on the reef amid plants and hard and soft corals. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean underwater diving ocean SCUBA dive hawksbill turtle bottom sea floor sea bed reef coral sand rocks
  • A hawksbill turtle forages on the reef amid plants and hard and soft corals. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean underwater diving ocean SCUBA dive hawksbill turtle bottom sea floor sea bed reef coral sand rocks
  • A green sea turtle rests among soft corals at the bottom. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor sand rock coral green sea turtle
  • A green sea turtle rests among soft corals at the bottom. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor sand rock coral green sea turtle
  • A green sea turtle rests among soft corals at the bottom. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor sand rock coral green sea turtle
  • A green sea turtle cruises past a sunken boat. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor sand fish wreck shipwreck sunken boat green sea turtle
  • A green sea turtle ascends over the coral and sponges growing on an old sunken boat. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor sand fish wreck shipwreck sunken boat coral sponge tube sponge green sea turtle
  • St. Eustatius (Statia) Underwater - A scuba diver moves in to photograph a green sea turtle on the deck of the Chien Tong ship wreck. © Rick Collier
  • St. Eustatius (Statia) Underwater - While scuba diving on the Chien Tong shipwreck, we found this green sea turtle resting on deck on the sunken ship. © Rick Collier
  • Diving Bonaire, Netherland Antilles -- A small hawksbill turtle soars across the reef. ("Karpata" dive site) © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Bonaire; "Netherlands Antilles"; Caribbean; tropic; tropical; vacation; destination; scuba; diving; dive; "scuba diving"; underwater; reef; "Karpata"; turtle; hawksbill; "hawksbill turtle";
  • Diving Bonaire, Netherland Antilles -- A green sea turtle cruises past. ("Andrea 1" dive site) © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Bonaire; "Netherlands Antilles"; Caribbean; tropic; tropical; vacation; destination; scuba; diving; dive; "scuba diving"; "Andrea 1"; "Andrea I"; coral; reef; turtle; "green turtle"; "green sea turtle";
  • Diving Bonaire, Netherland Antilles -- A green sea turtle cruises past. ("Andrea 1" dive site) © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Bonaire; "Netherlands Antilles"; Caribbean; tropic; tropical; vacation; destination; scuba; diving; dive; "scuba diving"; "Andrea 1"; "Andrea I"; coral; reef; turtle; "green turtle"; "green sea turtle";
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