SCUBA divers with a green sea turtle at a coral reef near St. Croix

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Creation Date

12-1-1981

Abstract

Photograph of two SCUBA divers with a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming along a coral reef near Salt River submarine canyon, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. One diver is holding onto the lower half of the green sea turtle's shell while a fish appears to be attached to the upper half of its shell. Many species of corals and sea sponges can be seen in the photograph.

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Coral reefs and islands--Caribbean Sea, Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Sponges, Scuba diving

Extent

2x2 inches cardboard projector slide with Kodachrome 35mm color photographic film

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection

Media Type

Color slides

Identifier

O19-00129

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "SCUBA divers with a green sea turtle at a coral reef near St. Croix" (1981). Binder 7: Photographs and Images. Image 41.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden7_images/41