Green Sea Turtle Resting on Coral, Avaavaroa Passage, Rarotonga

A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) rests on a coral bed in deep water in Avaavaroa Passage off Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Green sea turtles, also known as honu or onu, can hold their breath for up to five hours when they are resting.

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A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) rests on a coral bed in deep water in Avaavaroa Passage off Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Green sea turtles, also known as honu or onu, can hold their breath for up to five hours when they are resting.