Nature at its finest: Wild, Free and in its Natural Environment
During a recent dive job for commercial diver Guy Harvey, he had a visit from an inquisitive Hawkshbill Sea Turtle. Whilst Guy was working underwater inspecting an oilrig platform in the Gulf of Thialand, the turtle can be seen silently gliding through the distant water toward Guy.
Thankfully for us, we can share this one in a life time encounter for Guy as a ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) was present to capture the footage.
Check out the video footage below, then read the diver’s firsthand account of what happened by clicking here.
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Sea Turtle Conservation
Much can be learned about the condition of the planet’s environment by looking at sea turtles. They have existed for over 100 million years, and they travel throughout the world’s oceans. Suddenly, however, they are struggling to survive — largely because of things people are doing to the planet’s oceans and beaches. But what does this mean for the human species?
It is possible that a world in which sea turtles can not survive may soon become a world in which humans struggle to survive. If, however, we learn from our mistakes and begin changing our behavior, there is still time to save sea turtles from extinction. In the process, we will be saving one of the earth’s most mysterious and time-honored creatures. We might just be saving ourselves too.
If you would like to read more please visit
or
having spent some time with them, the Watamu Turtle Watch
WatamuTurtles.com
