Frank O
Contributor
I noticed while doing some shallow freediving around Black Rock on Maui this morning that a couple of the turtles I ran across had growths or something on their faces (and, in the case of one turtle, at the base of one forward flipper). This looked like billowy light-colored tissue, at least from a distance slightly resembling a cauliflower head. I'm sorry I didn't have my camera with me, and didn't get too close. Is this condition common? They didn't look like parasites such as isopods that I've seen on fish in the past.
Apart from this, I have to say it was great fun hearing a dense mix of whale calls or songs every time I was underwater -- faint on the surface, but quite loud when I descended to the bottom at 30-35 feet.
Apart from this, I have to say it was great fun hearing a dense mix of whale calls or songs every time I was underwater -- faint on the surface, but quite loud when I descended to the bottom at 30-35 feet.