The sea turtle, also known as the Galapagos Green Turtle, is the most common marine turtle found in the Galapagos. They visited our snorkeling companions every day while swimming in the shallow waters of the islands. I could easily photograph them because they need to breathe frequently and stay just below the surface of the water. This image, made in the same lava grotto where I photographed the Puerto Egas fur seals, finds a large sea turtle just about to surface and breathe. It swims through clear water -- its shimmering surface transforming its flippers, head, and shell into a dream like creature.