Archive for August, 2005

USVI: Green Sea Turtles

Thursday, August 25th, 2005

The Caneel Bay Resort in St. John offers access to exquisite reef ecosystems that have been largely protected over time.  Off Caneel Bay’s Scott Beach you find a beautiful, clear patch of turtle grass, and unsurprisingly you may expect to encounter geen sea turtles grazing along the shallow bottom.

Green Sea Turtle Grazing off Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI

Sea turtles are internationally and federally protected species; give them a wide berth and take no action that might disturb their natural behavior.  But pause to enjoy their majestic presence as they swim gracefully by and surface for air between belly-fuls of turtle grass.

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USVI: Rays of St. John

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Surveying corals and reef fish in Caneel Bay off St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we encountered a large number of rays cruising the bottom among the conchs in the low turtle grass.  They are so graceful as they fly through the water and a delight to study up-close & personal.

Rays Swimming off Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI

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Squid — The Movie

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

The graceful beauty of squid can best be experienced during a coral reef dive in the Caribbean clear waters off St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Squid Schooling off Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI

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USVI: Hawksbill Sea Turtles

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

The Caneel Bay Resort in St. John offers access to exquisite reef ecosystems that have been largely protected over time.  Off Caneel Bay’s Turtle Point you may expect to encounter hawksbill sea turtles. 

Hawksbill Sea Turtle among USVI Reefs

Sea turtles are internationally and federally protected species; give them a wide berth and take no action that might disturb their natural behavior.  But pause to enjoy their majestic presence as they swim by and hunt for sponges among the reefs.

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