Swimming with Sea Turtles: Beautiful Surprises Underwater

Swimming with Sea Turtles: Beautiful Surprises Underwater

Up close footage of some divers swimming near a loggerhead sea turtle in the Atlantic.

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 280 cm (110 in) have been discovered. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg (298 lb), with the largest specimens weighing in at more than 450 kg (1,000 lb). The skin ranges from yellow to brown in color, and the shell is typically reddish-brown. No external differences in gender are seen until the turtle becomes an adult, the most obvious difference being the adult males have thicker tails and shorter plastrons than the females.

They are primarily carnivores, munching jellyfish, conchs, crabs, and even fish, but will eat seaweed and sargassum occasionally.

Mature females will often return, sometimes over thousands of miles, to the beach where they hatched to lay their eggs. Worldwide population numbers are unknown, but scientists studying nesting populations are seeing marked decreases despite endangered species protections.

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Attribution:
Richard Kern - Loggerhead Encounter

[amran]

They’re just peaceful, all they do is vibe.

[garthybrookens]

i can't believe my eyes actually watered up watching this video.. Perhaps the most beautiful thing i've ever seen..

[jamiefoyers]

I've a soft spot for turtles as well. They just go at their own pace and swim along...they may be ungainly on the land but they're masters of the ocean when they swim.

[armwrap]

No No No.  Leave these animals alone.  Don't disturb them or condition them trust people. Humans are predators and it can't come to any good.   We will exploit them more than we've already done, and even in this video the turtle appears to be trying to get away.  Yes they are gentle creatures and to be admired,   but probably NOT interested in being Human-handled.  Come on people let the wild be wild without our constant intervention and anthropomorphizing them.

[jodystrickland]

kinda seems like theyre annoying it lol

[reamusray]

LoggerHeads are beautiful, and its amazing swimming with them. Touching them, as tempting as it is, should be avoided. Pursuing them should be avoided also. Just float still - and put your arms out. If they approach then at least you know they are comfortable, which they do - Especially in Turkey!

[rampimpam]

WTH! This is so invasive! Number one rule of diving is DONT TOUCH ANYTHING!
Tourtles have a mocus-like layer protecting them. If you touch them, you get this layer out and they can get disseases, which they can die of.

[MitchSwift]

I'm sure the turtle didn't think this was a "beautiful surprise" ... I love swimming with turtles and to watch them (as you can see in my own video), but this seems quite annoying for the turtle :/

[frogfeople]

my dream is to be able to swim with sea turtles in my whole life, i would never hurt a sea turtle

[jennyeldridge]

It would be a dream come true for me. I adore sea turtle. I even have a tattoo of two sea turtles.

[michellelacroix]

Of course I'd like to swim with turtles!  It would be a dream come true!  :)

[HenriqueAndrade]

It doesn't seem to be comfortable with people around, look at its tail twisting

[aidang]

Poor turtles they're just so adorable so cute i feel so sad

[purpleheart]

Sea turtles are my favorite turtle's

[Brianthebt]

I have a pet turtle is watching his family

[skyclad]

That person got yeeted by a seaturtle @0:26

[chimimigaming]

0:48 Why does that barnacle on the turtle say PP xd

[leejaicook]

April 9, 2017.  I would love to swim with turtles.  But first I must learn to swim !  Thanks for posting this video about beautiful turtles and other sea life.

[dd]

This people are harassing the poor turtle

[PairyKurta]

He's telling you to leave him alone