Damsel fish, angel fish, wrasses, grunts, trigger fish, blue tangs, trunk fish, squirrel fish and butterfly fish are but a few of the reefs colorful denizens. Hawksbill turtles can be seen grazing on sponges. Sea grass beds are also great places to snorkel. Unlike snorkeling on a coral reef though, you will need to pay more careful attention to what you are looking at to be able to see the most. Many of the sea grass bed's creatures are either camouflaged or partially buried, and the larger animals that swim in the open waters over a sea grass bed are usually very shy.
Turtles come to the sea grass bed to graze.
Rays are bottom feeders and come to the grass bed for the abundance of bottom dwellers that make relatively easy pickings for them. Like the coral reef, sea grass beds are fragile environments. Care should be taken when snorkeling here. Do not walk over a sea grass bed. Not only are many of its inhabitants very fragile, but they may also have defenses that you probably don't want to experience first-hand.