1387-498 - A loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, swims over a deep coral reef on Turneffe Atoll, Belize.

1387-431 - A colorful West Indian starfish, Oreaster reticulatus, crawls over a shallow, sandy seafloor in Turneffe Atoll in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

1387-429 - A beautiful coral reef, dominated by colorful gorgonians, grows along the edge of Turneffe Atoll in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

1387-430 - A colorful West Indian starfish, Oreaster reticulatus, crawls over a shallow, sandy seafloor in Turneffe Atoll in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

1387-428 - Fast-growing staghorn coral fragments, Acropora sp., are being grown in hopes of replanting colonies in reef areas of the Caribbean Sea that have been damaged.

1387-427 - A colorful queen conch, Strombus gigas, lies on the seagrass-covered seafloor of Turneffe Atoll in Belize. Conchs are an important marine resource as they are sought for food.

1387-426 - A beautiful coral reef, dominated by colorful gorgonians, grows along the edge of the Blue Hole in Lighthouse Reef in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

1387-425 - A beautiful coral reef, dominated by colorful gorgonians, grows along the edge of the Blue Hole in Lighthouse Reef in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

1387-424 - A large roughtail stingray, Dasyatis centroura, lays on the seagrass-covered seafloor of Turneffe Atoll off the coast of Belize. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System in the Caribbean Sea, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

1387-423 - A large roughtail stingray, Dasyatis centroura, lays on the seagrass-covered seafloor of Turneffe Atoll off the coast of Belize. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System in the Caribbean Sea, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

1387-422 - A well-camouflaged yellow stingray, Urobatis jamaicensis, swims over a shallow seagrass meadow growing within Turneffe Atoll's lagoon in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth

1387-277 - A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) explores the seafloor of a shallow reef off the coast of Belize. This intelligent cephalpod ranges throughout the Caribbean feeding on lobster, crab, and small fish.

1387-276 - A yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) lays on the sandy seafloor of Turneffe Atoll in Belize. This small and beautiful elasmobranch ranges throughout the Caribbean Sea.

1387-275 - A colorful set of gorgonians, reef-building corals, and other invertebrates grow on a diverse reef in the Caribbean Sea.

1387-274 - A colorful set of gorgonians, reef-building corals, and other invertebrates grow on a diverse reef in the Caribbean Sea.

1387-273 - A colony of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) grows on a healthy reef in the Caribbean Sea.

1387-272 - A yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) lays on the sandy seafloor of Turneffe Atoll in Belize. This small and beautiful elasmobranch ranges throughout the Caribbean Sea.

1387-271 - A large roughtail stingray (Dasyatis centroura) rests on the seafloor near Turneffe Atoll, Belize. This species is found throughout much of the Atlantic near reefs.

1387-270 - A colorful set of gorgonians, reef-building corals, and other invertebrates grow on a diverse reef in the Caribbean Sea.

1387-269 - Fast-growing corals (Acropora sp.) are being grown by scientists in the Caribbean Sea. Once they reach a certain size they will be planted on a reef that has been previously damaged.

1387-216 - Colorful gorgonians and reef-building corals grow in shallow water near the famous Blue Hole in Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.

1387-214 - A West Indian starfish (Oreaster reticulatus) crawls slowly across a sand and seagrass seafloor in Turneffe Atoll, Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.

1387-213 - A West Indian starfish (Oreaster reticulatus) crawls slowly across a sandy seafloor in Turneffe Atoll, Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.

1387-212 - A West Indian starfish (Oreaster reticulatus) crawls slowly across a sand and seagrass seafloor in Turneffe Atoll, Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.

1387-211 - A West Indian starfish (Oreaster reticulatus) crawls slowly across a sand and seagrass seafloor in Turneffe Atoll, Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.

1387-209 - A Caribbean electric ray (Narcine bancroftii) lays on the sandy seafloor of Turneffe Atoll off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea. This ray can generate strong electric discharges used to defend themselves or to stun prey.

1116-48269 - Scuba divers at Joe's Wall Dive Site, Belize Barrier Reef, Belize

1116-48271 - A woman snorkelling and making the 'okay' sign with her hands, Belize Barrier Reef, Belize

832-262885 - Palm tree with a jetty, Turneffe Flats, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262880 - Beach with palm trees and a jetty, Turneffe Flats, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262887 - Small palm island in a lagoon, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262886 - Diving boat at the jetty in front of the island and nature park of Half Moon Cay, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262879 - Bungalows, Turneffe Flats, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262866 - Spotted Eagle Rays (Aetobatus narinari) with Live Sharksuckers (Echeneis naucrates) swimming above a coral reef with sandbanks and White Mullet (Mugil curema) near the surface, Half Moon Caye, Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Cari

832-262872 - Scuba diving group swimming from the diving boat above a sandy seabed to a coral reef, Half Moon Caye, Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262867 - Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari) from above with dotted markings, Live Sharksuckers (Echeneis naucrates) above a coral reef with sandbanks, Half Moon Caye, Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262870 - Cluster Duster (Bispira brunnea), tubeworm, on a brown sponge (Ectoplasia ferox) in front of blue water, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-262884 - Free seats, view of the sea, Turneffe Flats, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

832-10456 - Female diver with a lamp observing a genuine Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in a coral reef, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America, Caribbean