13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A green sea turte begins her descent to the ocean floor
After taking a breath of air a green sea turtle begins her dive back down to the ocean floor. This sea turtle was reddish orange in color. This shot shows her preparing for the deep descent with her flippers raised.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2015 |
| Photo Location: | Turks and Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Camera: | Canon PowerShot D10 |
| Copyright: | © Julie Suess |