Sea turtle

Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines. There are seven species of sea turtles. They are the leatherback sea turtle, green sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, flatback sea turtle and olive ridley sea turtle. Four of the species have been identified as "endangered" or "critically endangered" with another two being classed as "vulnerable".
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Cleaning Station II by Dave Fleetham - Printscapes
✮ Hawaii, Maui - Several green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) gather at a cleaning station on the reef
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HAWAII: The Grace of Sea Turtles
"Green Sea Turtle swimming among coral reefs near Kona, Hawaii~ ©Lee Rentz http://leerentz.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/hawaii-the-grace-of-sea-turtles/"