Turtle time...

[Fastmarc]

Have you noticed that if you make initial eye contact with them and seem interested they invariably split. But if you avoid eye contact and pretend not to pay attention to them they are offended and you literally can't get rid of them for the rest of the dive .

You're kidding, right?
The best way to really look at one is to not look at one? :huh:

 

[Midnight Star]

Gorgeous shot! That turtle appears to be just a bit on the eccentric side - but looks are often deceiving

 

[Jamdiver]

You're kidding, right?
The best way to really look at one is to not look at one? :huh:

Just like a woman..

*Puts on flame suit.

 

[wontbslow]

Great shot.

 

[alcina]

I haven't noticed that with our turtles...but then again, our turtles are generally quite mellow many days. I have noticed that it helps get closer to sharks.

 

[cfelliot]

Alcina, one of the coolest turtle shots I've ever seen. Wish I had a 20x30 poster of it!

 

[alcina]

Alcina, one of the coolest turtle shots I've ever seen. Wish I had a 20x30 poster of it!

If I had any clue how to, you could

 

[parabolic]

You're kidding, right?
The best way to really look at one is to not look at one? :huh:

Absolutely not kidding. Try it sometime. I think they consider the initial eye contact to be threatening. But if you ignore them their curiosity gets the better of them and they can't resist you. Once it becomes "their" idea, you can have your way with them and look as much as you want