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Sea turtle off Olowalu on northwest side of Maui

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Underwater photo showing corals, a sandy section in between them, and a sea turtle swimming.
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Detailed Description

Snapshot from a video collected February 12, 2013, off the Olowalu area on the northwest side of the Hawaiian island of Maui. Seafloor is about 10 meters (30 feet) deep. This setting provides an example of extremely clear tropical water and ambient light. The sea turtle's shell is approximately 1 meter (3 feet) long.

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Public Domain.