Cheloniidae Collection (page 5)

Three baby green turtles in nursery pool in Riviera Maya, Mexico

A Black Sea Turtle with attached remora, Fiji
A Black Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) swims with two Remoras attached under its shell in the clear South Pacific ocean off the coast of Tavarua Island, Fiji

A Black Sea Turtle off the coast of Fiji
A Black Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) swims in the clear South Pacific ocean off the coast of Tavarua Island, Fiji in March 2012

A Hawksbill Turtle swims along a caribbean reef with diver in background

A Black Sea Turtle with remora swim through a school of fish, Fiji
A Black Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) with a remora trying to attach, swims through a school of fish in the clear South Pacific ocean near Tavarua Island off the coast of Liti Levu, Fiji

The hawksbill sea turtle, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands
The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swims in the waters off the coast of Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands. The hawksbill is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family

Hawksbill turtle in the diving position, Papua New Guinea
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the diving position, Papua New Guinea

Hawksbill turtle ascending against a colony of bubbles
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) ascending aganist a colony of bubbles, Fathers reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

A loggerhead sea turtle off the coast of North Carolina

A green sea turtle at the Bunaken National Marine Park in Indonesia
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) at the Bunaken National Marine Park in Indonesia

Close-up view of a Hawksbill sea turtle on a reef in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

A hawksbill sea turtle and angelfish in Cozumel, Mexico
A hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeds on sponge and an angelfish follows for scraps in Cozumel, Mexico

Hawksbill sea turtle and gray angelfish by coral reef, USS Kittiwake, Grand Cayman

Green sea turtle resting on a plate coral, North Sulawesi
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on a plate coral, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Hawksbill sea turtle, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) free swimming, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Diver and Hawksbill Turtle on caribbean reef

Hawksbill Sea Turtle in mid-water in the Caribbean Sea

Green Sea Turtle
The Green Sea Turtle is found in tropical and subtropical oceans and is mostly herbivorous eating seagrasses

Green sea turtle with a red gorgonian sea fan, North Sulawesi
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on a ledge with a red gorgonian sea fan, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Hawksbill sea turtle ascending, Nassau, The Bahamas

Loggerhead sea turtle, Nassau, The Bahamas

Green sea turtle with a remora on its shell, North Sulawesi
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on a rocky ledge with a remora on its shell, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Close-up view of the underside of a Hawksbill sea turtle with barnacles
Close-up view of the underside of a Hawksbill sea turtle, complete with barnacles, on a reef in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Trinidad, Caribbean Sea

Loggerhead Sea Turtle -Caretta caretta-, hatchling, Lycian Coast, Turkey, Asia Minor

Green sea turtle -Chelonia mydas-, Black Sand Beach of Punaluu, Big Island of Hawaii, USA

Green Sea Turtle -Chelonia mydas-, Gulf of Oman, Oman

Hawksbill sea turtle -Eretmochelys imbricata- leaving the beach after having laid its eggs, at night, tracks in the sand, Bentota Beach, Indian Ocean, Uda Walawe Reservoir, Southern Province

Loggerhead sea turtle -Caretta caretta- in front of coral block, Embudu channel, Indian Ocean, Tilla, South Male Atoll, Maldives

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) dead adult, laying on back underwater, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo N. P
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) dead adult, laying on back underwater, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) adult, swimming over coral reef, Gili Lawa Laut, near Komodo Island, Komodo N. P
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) adult, swimming over coral reef, Gili Lawa Laut, near Komodo Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Chelonia mydas, Green Turtle swimming, front view

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming underwater, two sharks in background, low angle view

Scientist with turtle
A marine biologist releases a young female Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, as part of a turtle research project on Mantanani island, Sabah, Malaysia

Turtle and fish on a reef. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and blueline snappers (Lutjanus kasmira) swimming over a reef. Photographed in Indonesia

Chelonia mydas, green sea turtle
Zoological drawing 44 (1:40). Pencil sketch by Sydney Parkinson (1745-1771) from Sir Joseph Banks commission of natural history drawings on Captain James Cooks first voyage of the Pacific, 1768-1771

Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill turtle
George Forster illustration of Hawksbill turtle. Plate 169

Chelonia mydas, green turtle
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Testudo marina, loggerhead turtle
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Green Turtle, Low Isles, Great Barrier Reef, North Queensland, Australia

Pacific Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) surfacing aff Olowalu, Maui, Hawaii. Pacific Ocean
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Cheloniidae, also known as sea turtles, are majestic creatures that inhabit the world's oceans. From the RF - Hawksbill sea turtle gracefully swimming over a vibrant coral reef to the Green turtle basking in rays of sunlight at Akumal, these turtles captivate us with their beauty. In a black and white portrait, we see the enchanting Green sea turtle illuminated by the soft morning light. Its gentle demeanor and ancient wisdom seem to emanate from its eyes. A Loggerhead Turtle catches our attention with its side view, showcasing its unique features and strong presence. The sight of Green turtles swimming alongside angelfish at Punta Vicente Roca is truly mesmerizing. Their synchronized movements create an underwater ballet that leaves us in awe. A juvenile Green turtle playfully explores near the water's surface, offering us a split-level view into its aquatic world. A school of green chromis swims above a couple of green turtles, forming a harmonious tableau against nature's backdrop. The loggerhead shrike perched nearby reminds us of the delicate balance between land and sea ecosystems. As we venture towards Elizabeth Bay on Isabela Island, we witness a Green turtle gliding through mangroves with grace and tranquility. Laniakea Beach on Oahu's North Shore welcomes visitors with sightings of magnificent Green sea turtles emerging from turquoise waters. In Eleuthera, Bahamas, endangered Green sea turtles swim over sand ripples in shallow water—a poignant reminder of their vulnerable existence amidst human activities. And off Wakaya Island in Fiji's Pacific Ocean lies another breathtaking scene: a Cheloniidae resting at the ocean surface near a shallow coral reef—an image that symbolizes peace and serenity. They have captured our hearts for centuries with their timeless elegance and ecological importance. Let us cherish these remarkable creatures and work together to protect their habitats for generations to come.