A green sea turtle on a small outlying island in the Lakshadweep Archipelago. This female was preparing her nest for laying a clutch of eggs. Green sea turtles are plentiful in this island group. Photo credit: Nicole Cernohorsky

As a welcoming ceremony for the Seacology expedition, the men in the photo are performing a traditional "Fire Dance" on Agatti Island in the Lakshadweeps. Though this island constellation is a part of India, the culture is distinctly different from the subcontinent. Photo Credit: Susan Racanelli

This beautiful beach rests on the northwest side of Agatti Island, where the community has added cement fixtures to protect the beach from erosion; a constant of island life. Photo Credit: Susan Racanelli

At the bangaram Island Resort, Jafer Hasham, marine ciologist with the lakeshadweep Marine Research and conservation Center (LMRCC), Vineeta Hoon, Seacology field representative for India, and Marsha Garces Williams, Seacology board member, hold a miniature model of a traditional Minicoy race boat, or Jahaadhooni. Minicoy is the southernmoust island of the Lakshadweep group. This gift was presented to Seacology as thanks for our support of Lakshadweep environmental projects. Photo Credit: Susan Racanelli

Classroom at the Government Senior Secondary School on Agatti, where students were awarded prizes from Seacology for correct responses on their island ecosystems and marine life. Photo Credit: Susan Racanelli

Left to right, Jafer Hisham (LMRCC), Duane Silverstein (Seacology Executive Director), Shyam (Bangaram Resort dive master, Idrees Babu (LMRCC), Vineeta Hoon (Seacology field representative for India), and Marieannik (Bangaram Resort guest) hold up a banner exhorting all to "Save our Reefs!"