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Kua Bay sea turtle

The waters on Kua Bay in Hawaii we're fairly calm, so it was time to go snorkeling. As I was swimming along between some large coral formations I caught sight of a couple of grown sea turtle just hanging around feeding on sea moss growing near the bottom. Although I was only snorkeling I spotted a couple of sea turtles swimming around, so I dove under to get a better angle kind a show and get the feel of them swimming through a coral canyon. I was trying to show their world the way they see it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Kona, Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: LEICA X-U (Typ 113)
Copyright: © Tony Jones