Sea Turtle Swims along the Seagrass

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Occurred on December 2, 2020 / Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt

Info from Licensor: "We are in the Red Sea Marsa Alam, Egypt. The dive site calls "Shaab Shouna, this dive spot is famous for the quantity of Sea Turtles, There are different species, from the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) to the Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Seagrasses are flowering plants found in shallow coastal marine waters and are different than seaweed (algae). Algae obtain its nutrients directly from the water through diffusion, while seagrasses use their leaves and roots to obtain nutrients from sediment and water."

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