Turtles

A green sea turtle glides elegantly through the water, photographed from below against the sun. The spread flippers and shell are dramatically silhouetted in the backlight. Snell's Window.
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) rests on the sandy floor. A batfish (Platax) swims in the background. The shell pattern and scaly skin are visible in detail.
A hawksbill sea turtle swims majestically through the deep blue water, displaying its characteristic yellow-brown shell markings and the typical pointed beak. The turtle is visible in an elegant swimming position with extended flippers as it glides through the open water.
A hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swims freely in the open blue water. Photographed from below, it displays the beautiful patterned shell and the extended front flipper.
A green sea turtle from below with widely spread flippers, accompanied by two remoras attached to its plastron.
A green sea turtle swims over a colourful coral reef; a school of orange anthias is visible in the background.
Frontal close-up portrait of a green sea turtle resting on the reef and looking directly into the camera.
A hawksbill sea turtle swims elegantly through the deep blue open water. The characteristic shell shape and the distinctive flipper patterns are clearly visible as the animal is seen in a typical swimming posture with extended flippers.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle glides elegantly through the deep blue open water, while a diver is visible in the background. The turtle clearly shows its characteristic yellow-brown shell plates and the distinctive flipper pattern.
A green turtle swims elegantly over the sandy seafloor between coral formations. The characteristic brown-yellow shell pattern and the narrow head are clearly recognisable as the turtle glides calmly through its reef habitat.
A sea turtle swims elegantly in the blue open water, looking directly into the camera. The characteristic green-brown colouration of the shell and the distinctive facial features are clearly recognisable as sunbeams penetrate the clear water.
A green sea turtle rests on the sandy floor beside scattered corals, gazing calmly upwards.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle swims elegantly through the deep blue open water. The turtle is visible in perfect swimming posture with extended flippers, its characteristic shell with the distinctive scutes clearly recognisable.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle swims elegantly over a colourful coral reef, while in the background a school of small reef fish moves through the sun-filled blue water. The reef displays an impressive diversity of hard corals, soft corals and yellow butterflyfish, forming a vibrant underwater landscape.
A green sea turtle rests peacefully on the sandy seafloor among seagrass. A small yellow pilot fish swims near the turtle's head, creating a harmonious underwater scene.
A majestic sea turtle swims elegantly through the deep blue water, while sunbeams penetrate from the surface. The turtle is surrounded by small fish and presents its characteristic shell pattern in perfect perspective.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle swims elegantly through the blue water, while sunbeams penetrate from above through the water surface. The characteristic heart-shaped head shape and the beautiful shell pattern are clearly recognisable.
A green sea turtle grazes peacefully on a seagrass meadow on the sandy seafloor. The turtle stirs up sand in the process, illustrating its natural food-searching behaviour in the seagrass.
Two green sea turtles graze peacefully on a seagrass meadow on the sandy seafloor. The turtles can be observed while grazing, their movements stirring up small clouds of sand.
A majestic sea turtle swims elegantly through the deep blue water, while sunbeams penetrate from the surface and create an enchanting lighting atmosphere. Small fish are visible in the background, completing the peaceful open water scene.
A majestic green sea turtle rests peacefully on a sandy seafloor with seagrass, while a vivid yellow pilot fish swims nearby. The turtle displays the characteristic pattern of its shell and the typical relaxed body posture while resting.
A majestic green sea turtle glides elegantly over a seagrass meadow. The animal displays the characteristic green-brown colouration and the distinctive net-like pattern on its shell as it swims calmly through the clear blue water.
Green sea turtle resting on a seagrass meadow, photographed from below/side. A remora is attached beneath it.
Two green sea turtles graze on a seagrass meadow, stirring up sand and sediment. The larger turtle in the foreground and a smaller one in the background display typical feeding behaviour in their natural habitat.
A hawksbill sea turtle swims elegantly above a coral reef in blue water. The turtle is captured in a dynamic pose with outstretched flippers while sun rays shine through the water, creating dramatic lighting.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle hovers elegantly through the deep blue water, while sunbeams penetrate from the surface and create a dreamlike underwater atmosphere. The characteristic proportions and pattern of the shell are clearly recognisable.
A sea turtle swims elegantly through the blue water, photographed as a dramatic silhouette against the bright sunlight. The powerful flippers and characteristic shell are clearly visible in the backlight — closely followed by a remora.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle swims elegantly through blue water above a coral reef. The turtle is photographed from below, which brings its characteristic brown-orange colouring and the striking pattern of its shell particularly into view.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle rests peacefully on the reef floor among corals, stirring small clouds of sediment. The characteristic brown-yellow head colouring and the net-like pattern on the flippers are clearly recognisable.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle rests on the reef floor while a diver hovers in respectful distance in the background. The turtle displays its characteristic heart-shaped head and beautifully patterned brown-gold shell markings.
A majestic hawksbill sea turtle glides elegantly above a colourful coral reef with lush soft corals. The silhouette of a diver is visible in the deep blue water in the background while sun rays penetrate from the surface.
A green sea turtle swims majestically above a sandy seabed in crystal-clear blue water. The turtle is seen in a perfect swimming posture with outstretched flippers, its shell showing the characteristic brown-green colouring with light patterns.
A majestic green sea turtle glides elegantly over the sandy seabed while a diver in the background observes the encounter. The clear blue water and peaceful scene capture the beauty of a typical reef encounter.
A sea turtle swims majestically through the blue water, photographed from below as an impressive silhouette against the bright sunlight at the water surface. The powerful flippers and streamlined body are clearly recognisable.
A sea turtle glides majestically through the blue water above a coral reef while a diver observes the encounter from a respectful distance. The scene shows the harmonious coexistence between human and marine animal in their natural environment.