This is a hawksbill sea turtle, filmed from above. From this angle, you can clearly see its distinctive shell, called a carapace. The carapace is made of overlapping scutes—those are the hard, plate-like sections that give it a serrated look at the back. Hawksbills have a narrow, heart-shaped shell with amber, brown, and gold patterns that help them blend into coral reefs. Their shell isn’t just for protection—it also helps with buoyancy and streamlining as they swim through the water. . . 🇲🇽e