Snorkeling and diving with turtles is one of the Great adventures that any scuba diver shouldn’t miss, if you are interested to see these fascinating creatures under the deep blue we Will give you juicer experienced by an expert in biological sciences Dr.Claire Petros in five tips to sustainably snorkeling and diving with turtles.

8 Tips for Snorkeling and Diving with Turtles

To ensure making a sustainable adventure with turtle here are 8 tips to follow for snorkeling and diving with turtles:

• Ensure to be quiet while swimming up to a turtle.
• Never disrupt the natural behavior of the turtle.
• Ensure to approach Turtles from the side.
• Never chase after the turtles.
• Ensure not to touch the turtle.
• Avoid swimming directly above Turtles.
• Don’t get too close to a turtle.
• Don’t feed the turtles.

Ensure to Be Quiet While Swimming up to a Turtle 

Ensure swimming up to a turtle as quiet as possible because loud noises will scare the turtles away. Snorkelers and scuba divers should minimize their splashing and talking when they become too close to the turtles.

Never Disrupt the Natural Behavior of the Turtle 

Enjoy watching these facilitating creatures when you encounter one while scuba diving. You can observe them closely to see their actions underwater without disrupting any resting Turtles and ensure to keep about 1.5 m as a minimum distance from them.

Ensure to Approach Turtles from the Side 

When you approach Turtles from the side, this helps them to have a clear view of you and also a clear path ahead of them in case they want to swim away from you. If you are driving and a turtle comes close to you, keep still and don’t make any suudden movements.

Never Chase After the Turtles 

Never try to chase after the turtles as  this can cause severe stress to these creatures.

Ensure not to Touch the Turtle 

Turtles don’t enjoy being petted anymore, so don’t touch them.

Avoid Swimming Directly above Turtles 

As a result of being reptiles and their need to go up to the surface for breathing, you should avoid swimming up directly above them.

If you encounter some turtles resetting when diving, especially if you are scuba diving in caves or found a turtle under overhangs, make sure to give them enough room that can allow them surface to breathe.

Don’t Get too Close to a Turtle 

Regardless of the obvious distress that this act will cause to the turtle, you may have a strong bite from it.

Don’t Feed the Turtles 

Don’t try to feed the turtles m, as they could accidentally bite you. In addition to that, they don’t need your help to find food.