Underwater 🐙 on Instagram: "A green sea turtle sleeps gently on the ocean floor in the Maldives, showcasing behaviors rarely seen up close. Unlike many marine animals, green sea turtles can slow their heart rate dramatically while resting, allowing them to stay underwater for up to five hours without surfacing. Their bodies are covered in unique patterns of scales and scutes, which scientists use to identify individuals. Interestingly, juvenile green sea turtles can change the shape of their sh

Underwater 🐙 on Instagram: "Jellyfish drifting like droplets of melted gold, turning the sea into a shimmering, living sunrise. 📸 @ben.freeediver"

Underwater 🐙 on Instagram: "In the warm waters around Tonga in the South Pacific, southern‑hemisphere humpback whales migrate each year (July–October) to mate, give birth, and nurse their calves. Tonga’s sheltered bays—especially around the Vavaʻu islands—offer one of the few places in the world where swimming with these giants is permitted under strict rules, helping protect their important breeding population. 📸 @jonoallenphotography"