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

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

Subject: geographic

United States Virgin Islands; St. Croix (United States Virgin Islands); Salt River Bay (United States Virgin Islands)

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 07: Photographs and Images. Image 41.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden7_images/41