Turtle Friend

  One of the beautiful things about scuba diving is the fact that you can be underwater long enough that animals who are normally shy and timid can become more acclimated to your presence.
  This Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle swam right at me, circled me a few times, then slowly swam up towards the surface for some air. These turtles can hold their breath for an amazing 5 hours. Luckily we see them pop up to the surface much more often around here. It is these times when the turtle is just under the surface when a photographer can catch it in the best light and with the purest colors.