Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), feeding on the sand near Caye Caulker, inside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize

chelonia mydas feeding sand caye caulker underwater marine life ecology ocean conservation wildlife habitat aquatics nature swimming sea grass clear water snorkeling scuba diving reef biodiversity turtle behavior food search environment aquatic ecosystem tropical waters creatures coral animal endangered species coast flora fauna plants recreation tourism coastal outdoor natural adventure