Turtles

This year, we have occasionally encountered turtles on our dives, and all of them have been hawksbill turtles.  They have been one to two feet in length, and most often we encounter them no deeper than 40 feet. They are interesting to follow, and watch as they feed on sponges that don't look very appetizing. They don't mind divers, if the divers give them space.

 

Remember, turtles are reptiles, and they need to breath air at the surface.  We occasionally see them going up for air, like the one below.