A surprise meeting with a sea turtle asking for help

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @bfunkt4313
    @bfunkt4313 4 роки тому +4460

    Could you imagine the diver trying to tell this story without video evidence?
    "Suuuurree dude, and that was when the 7 dolphins arrived and invited you to their tea party, right?"

    • @dennismullen9700
      @dennismullen9700 4 роки тому +134

      7 Dolphins and a mermaid.

    • @leahl.2717
      @leahl.2717 3 роки тому +62

      It’s cause everyone is always over exaggerating shit all the time. It’s why not much is shock worthy or believable at this point

    • @mizuyaki2236
      @mizuyaki2236 3 роки тому +4

      Hahaha

    • @RsPker141
      @RsPker141 3 роки тому +15

      @@dennismullen9700 And the mermaid brought snacks! lol

    • @jayrob121
      @jayrob121 3 роки тому +8

      No actually that was the following week.

  • @eddieking2976
    @eddieking2976 5 років тому +5449

    "Uh excuse me. I couldn't help noticing you had opposable thumbs."

  • @katrina9185
    @katrina9185 3 роки тому +4286

    I love how every sea animal just senses humans a mile away and thinks:,,Ah yesss, the cleaners for special cases."

    • @Naymy
      @Naymy 3 роки тому +462

      Yeah, just don't tell them where the plastic comes from.

    • @jaygasper4853
      @jaygasper4853 3 роки тому +32

      They're so darn Smart

    • @ruk6408
      @ruk6408 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/users/shortsSLU1xjyLNI0?feature=share

    • @noblebrown6077
      @noblebrown6077 3 роки тому +73

      The cleaners?! It ALL our trash. They're probably pissed at us

    • @hardcoreturtle420
      @hardcoreturtle420 3 роки тому +5

      Cringe

  • @nicomeier8098
    @nicomeier8098 5 років тому +4030

    It must be the most rewarding feeling when a wild animal swims up to you and trusts you, asking you for help!

    • @Shaingmanght
      @Shaingmanght 5 років тому +68

      And it understands what you can do it. ))

    • @theravedaddy
      @theravedaddy 5 років тому +39

      Plot spoiler: the turtle and the conch recently met up after years of being apart and were looking for a place to eat when they saw the diver. The turtle went over to ask directions when the diver visciously knocked his buddy to the seafloor, the turtle scarpered in case he was next.....

    • @Kube_Dog
      @Kube_Dog 5 років тому +23

      The conch and turtle have a symbiotic relationship. The turtle moves it around and the conch eats algae off the turtle's shell. IT'S A GOOD THING. The diver screwed up, because he doesn't know what's going on. It's not a cute, heroic video. It's a small fuck up by a person who misunderstood the situation.

    • @feralfan786
      @feralfan786 5 років тому +23

      @Sedaytad YOU ARE A TOTAL ASSHOLE!!!!

    • @UserX860
      @UserX860 5 років тому +14

      there is more in animal brains than we know

  • @NATCHEE1
    @NATCHEE1 4 роки тому +8315

    Turtle swimming away: “YOU SO TOTALLY ROCK DUDE”

  • @LucidDreamn
    @LucidDreamn 4 роки тому +1569

    Turtle: "If it isn't my lucky day, I found an alien with opposable thumbs

    • @CrazyGamerCouple
      @CrazyGamerCouple 2 роки тому

      Evolution isnt real...

    • @armandocastellanos1music167
      @armandocastellanos1music167 2 роки тому +2

      How people assume things.
      What if the turtle went to introduce the diver she was walking to her snail friend.
      And the diver in a few seconds ended his friendship and sent him to hell.
      What a tragedy! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @demori2052
      @demori2052 2 роки тому

      Sadly those are usually famous last words because most of the time the people with the opposable thumbs tear all their limbs and shell off.

  • @UCanCallMeJesus1
    @UCanCallMeJesus1 5 років тому +14129

    Turtle: human look at this shell!
    Human: *throws it*
    Turtle: rude.

    • @blxtothis
      @blxtothis 4 роки тому +221

      ShadowGale Turtle - “You just tore off my Siamese Twin!”

    • @paulphipps8741
      @paulphipps8741 4 роки тому +41

      good one, but I don't get why the diver didn't show the turtle, maybe it coulda' made a snack out of it!

    • @shadwell749
      @shadwell749 4 роки тому +36

      @@paulphipps8741 yeah, maybe the turtle wanted to save it for later to eat it and couldnt reach it anymore.

    • @paulphipps8741
      @paulphipps8741 4 роки тому +169

      @@shadwell749 The turtle was a waiter that brought the order to the wrong table

    • @areyoukidding1431
      @areyoukidding1431 4 роки тому +17

      Oh no! I hope that wasn't how it was suppose to have gone down. Lol

  • @princessbeexxxx
    @princessbeexxxx 4 роки тому +1439

    Never noticed how mesmerizing sea turtle's eyes are.

  • @garyholt4445
    @garyholt4445 4 роки тому +1369

    It is so amazing that this beautiful creature had the foresight to approach the diver and was so persistent until the diver removed the clinging shell and it then calmly swam away. They have more intelligence than many would give them credit for.

    • @R4G4M3MN0N
      @R4G4M3MN0N 3 роки тому +12

      Until they approach a shark and their head gets ripped off.

    • @R4G4M3MN0N
      @R4G4M3MN0N 3 роки тому +8

      @@HumminGBird168 or until they approach a boat motor and get diced

    • @Macabresque
      @Macabresque 3 роки тому +85

      @@R4G4M3MN0N Why are you like this?

    • @DarkNight-fj5cc
      @DarkNight-fj5cc 3 роки тому +13

      @@Macabresque Perhaps the person watched too many slasher movies. It happens.

    • @xshullaw
      @xshullaw 3 роки тому +5

      It's probably seen humans do this for other animals.

  • @tlotpwist3417
    @tlotpwist3417 5 років тому +8881

    Turtle goes back to home:
    "Some asshole just stole my shellphone!!!"

  • @OperationKayKay
    @OperationKayKay 4 роки тому +1520

    Turtle: “are those hands?!”

    • @o0XS
      @o0XS 4 роки тому +23

      I seen video of a octopus asking a human to help it catch food.
      It use her hand to push a log to catch hiding fish.

    • @tishpugh1365
      @tishpugh1365 4 роки тому

      😁😊 That's funny!

    • @Iceonskates
      @Iceonskates 4 роки тому

      Charle MIJ is that your Instagram you just gave me

    • @OST1350
      @OST1350 3 роки тому +5

      Turtle: "My ancestors used to have claws for digging, but no hands."

    • @ryanparks271
      @ryanparks271 3 роки тому +9

      “You, with the opposable digits, wanna help a brother out?”

  • @reeno1357
    @reeno1357 3 роки тому +600

    Turtles have nerve cells on the surface of their Shell, so they can actually feel If Someone is touching it.

    • @kimberlyh.1090
      @kimberlyh.1090 3 роки тому +81

      That barnacle must've been aggravating.

    • @kroakie4
      @kroakie4 3 роки тому +35

      It was a snail. A murex from the looks of it.

    • @siIhouettes
      @siIhouettes 3 роки тому +13

      was the snail or something digging into its shell?

    • @kroakie4
      @kroakie4 3 роки тому +45

      It probably wasn’t. But it would have been perfectly capable of that though. They use their radula (their mouth) to drill a hole into their preferred prey, which are bivalves and other mollusks.

    • @redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840
      @redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840 3 роки тому +3

      I mean, their shells are apart of their body :p

  • @jamesblunt006
    @jamesblunt006 5 років тому +4709

    Not only he realized he had something on his back that he couldn't take care of, but also he figured that a human could manage to take it off, and that the human would be smart enough to understand what he's asking for. Amazing! ❤️

    • @samsara3694
      @samsara3694 4 роки тому +283

      Chances are he was diving in a location where turtles are fed to encourage their presence for scuba/snorkel diving tourists.

    • @barackobama9552
      @barackobama9552 4 роки тому +94

      Dan Meek do you realize the turtles and tortoises can feel with their shell?

    • @thedirectorschair1054
      @thedirectorschair1054 4 роки тому +131

      @Dan Meek Sorry but have you ever interacted with an animal? Some of them clearly have more intelligence and empathy than certain members of homo sapien youtube commentators. Here are some more obvious examples of wild animals asking for help from humans.
      ua-cam.com/video/JBRf3nEqfZ8/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/Nfdo2uLLPqI/v-deo.html
      Here are animals helping other animals. Even saving their lives. More so than the people holding the camera on some occasions.
      ua-cam.com/video/axDkW51K5sc/v-deo.html
      Here are Baboons that are learning how to domesticate dogs.
      ua-cam.com/video/U2lSZPTa3ho/v-deo.html
      And here's a dog that has learnt to talk.
      ua-cam.com/video/bJCxrc7Ns_g/v-deo.html

    • @adrianramirez8882
      @adrianramirez8882 4 роки тому +17

      @Dan Meek go be dumb on your own

    • @barackobama9552
      @barackobama9552 4 роки тому +6

      Dan Meek I partially agree but I was still commenting that turtles can feel with their shells. Calm down

  • @horsepill2842
    @horsepill2842 5 років тому +627

    Just by the turtle's behavior I do believe he was asking for help: the beeline to the diver, the showing of what was on his back, the check to see that it was off his shell, and the departure afterward. Beautiful animal. Thanks for helping.

    • @satukatvala3960
      @satukatvala3960 4 роки тому +6

      I agree

    • @fallinginthed33p
      @fallinginthed33p 2 роки тому +8

      There's planning behavior going on, including anticipating what the human could do to it. Surprising amount of intelligence

    • @witchflowers6942
      @witchflowers6942 2 роки тому +5

      @@fallinginthed33p not surprising if you are paying attention. most animals are vastly more complicated and intelligent than humans give them credit for.

    • @pawwalker3492
      @pawwalker3492 Рік тому

      ​@@witchflowers6942 - yes, been saying that for decades. WE'VE forgotten how to listen to animals.
      They're sentient beings and have a lot more going on then we give them credit for. WE just have to pay attention.

  • @pro_bh
    @pro_bh 3 роки тому +228

    I Like how how lots of sea creatures come to the water monke when they need help cause they’ve probably been trying to get help from the others but they’re just fish so😂

  • @jopink7674
    @jopink7674 5 років тому +6858

    Turtle " I had a date with a barnacle,she turned out to be very clingy and shellfish"

  • @Milohorsey
    @Milohorsey 5 років тому +542

    Wow. The privilege of being able to help.

    • @didzisberzins1221
      @didzisberzins1221 3 роки тому +8

      Words to live by.

    • @Ryan-zc1tz
      @Ryan-zc1tz 2 роки тому +2

      What privilege? The diver was there because he earned the money and made the effort to be there. Took the initiative to help the turtle. No one handed that to him. Not a "privilege".

    • @FortisV
      @FortisV 2 роки тому +22

      @@Ryan-zc1tz I can tell immediately your brain is rotted by politics. They simply meant the privilege of being a human being. And humans have the mental and physical capabilities of helping other creatures like this

    • @mndsgn1
      @mndsgn1 2 роки тому

      @@Ryan-zc1tz get shit on cuz

    • @sonofaquack6987
      @sonofaquack6987 2 роки тому

      @@Ryan-zc1tz privilege of having opposable thumbs and oxygen tanks

  • @bjm6275
    @bjm6275 4 роки тому +73

    Wow, it swam right up to the diver. Oh my God! Did anyone notice its head gesture toward its shell to give the guy a hint as to what it wanted him to do? Simply amazing!

  • @Jay-ln1co
    @Jay-ln1co 4 роки тому +1976

    "Hah, sucker, that was my carapace monitor, now the FBI will never find me!"

    • @tessarix
      @tessarix 4 роки тому +6

      What on earth is a "carapace monitor"?? And how are you familiar with one?

    • @OneCaliforniaAngel
      @OneCaliforniaAngel 4 роки тому +4

      @Federal Bureau of Investigation LOL!

    • @RoberttAvro
      @RoberttAvro 4 роки тому +2

      Good one Jay. You made me lol.

    • @0xsergy
      @0xsergy 4 роки тому +3

      @@tessarix people know things, news at 10.

    • @fabriciapinheiro5999
      @fabriciapinheiro5999 3 роки тому +1

      So... FBI also enjoys watching random videos of marine life like us? Just curious as to how did they ended up here

  • @joepvanederen
    @joepvanederen 5 років тому +6202

    The fact that I when I read the title and immediately thought of plastic says enough.

    • @vivenomada
      @vivenomada 5 років тому +247

      right...I was relieved that for once it wasn't our fault

    • @metarcee2483
      @metarcee2483 5 років тому +18

      Same

    • @MarshaNPILoveCanada
      @MarshaNPILoveCanada 5 років тому +30

      Ikr me too.. but thank goodness it wasn't x)

    • @aarongrafastronaaron6563
      @aarongrafastronaaron6563 4 роки тому +36

      When I read it I thought of those annoying vsco girls and their "save the turtles!" Sksksksk and I oop

    • @truckerenoch8824
      @truckerenoch8824 4 роки тому +21

      It does "say enough" ...about _you!_

  • @jabblesshiraz1909
    @jabblesshiraz1909 3 роки тому +59

    Turtle: I didn’t know sea monkeys got this big, interesting.

  • @FLsheepdog1
    @FLsheepdog1 5 років тому +2835

    I had a similar encounter in 120' of water near the Towers in the Gulf. A Loggerhead Turtle was tangled in heavy fishing line to one of the pillars. I cut the line, he started to swim away, stopped and turned around and looked right at me as if to say thanks, and then swam away. Ill never forget that moment.

    • @elias3506
      @elias3506 5 років тому +27

      @FLsheepdog1 Beautiful `Alien´ Friendship.

    • @moto1p1
      @moto1p1 5 років тому +29

      @Dream Girls Daily Couldn't be worse than hooking up with a dream girl who inevitably turns into a full-on nightmare if you don't swap them out daily.

    • @davidwebb7885
      @davidwebb7885 5 років тому +3

      120' of bullshit!

    • @michaelh.8280
      @michaelh.8280 5 років тому +4

      @Eagle1 You're a special kind of messed up.. aren't you.

    • @jillybean3688
      @jillybean3688 5 років тому +3

      That's certainly heartwarming❤

  • @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral
    @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral 4 роки тому +6352

    This was great, see you guys in 10 years when this gets recommended again.

    • @hopedontmope4999
      @hopedontmope4999 4 роки тому +11

      I was planning on seeing it recommended everyday for the next 10 years despite the fact that I watched it twice already and I know I already hit like the first time.

    • @240devil1
      @240devil1 4 роки тому +17

      Please keep the same account so we can all meet here again one day.

    • @reeno1357
      @reeno1357 4 роки тому +12

      Cant wait to read your next comment in 10 years 😄

    • @chronicirritation
      @chronicirritation 4 роки тому +7

      cya soon!

    • @flor2637
      @flor2637 4 роки тому +5

      Okay :3

  • @harvester3355
    @harvester3355 3 роки тому +21

    The turtle was like: hey that’s one of those things with hands over there. It can probably get this shell off my back. Sweet.

  • @saylor150
    @saylor150 4 роки тому +3497

    He was an Uber turtle and diver pulled off passenger. Turtle still got paid through app but only 1 star rating.

    • @ellywinterquist8086
      @ellywinterquist8086 4 роки тому +31

      😂😂😂!!!! Funny!!!

    • @ellywinterquist8086
      @ellywinterquist8086 4 роки тому +13

      @@tommybro5313 well I thought that was very funny!!!! Sorry you didn't think so...

    • @Hermann.der.Cherusker
      @Hermann.der.Cherusker 4 роки тому +7

      @@tommybro5313 it made me laugh too. So i guess u are one Person with no Sense of humour.

    • @askdoy9248
      @askdoy9248 4 роки тому +5

      @@tommybro5313 OK boomer

    • @gomez3357
      @gomez3357 4 роки тому +1

      Best comment

  • @Killbayne
    @Killbayne 4 роки тому +5840

    In short:
    Turtle: "hey dude I got this shell on my back can you help me?"
    Guy: "yeah sure" _knocks off_
    Turtle: "thanks mate cya"

  • @Acsion42
    @Acsion42 3 роки тому +36

    Sea snails are known to cause damage to Turtle's shells when they stay attached for too long

  • @american_warrior724
    @american_warrior724 5 років тому +94

    1:24 Turtle even swims over the shell that's been thrown on the floor to get a look at it for confirmation .. 😍

  • @Anton0915
    @Anton0915 5 років тому +311

    "HEY BUDDY! could you..could you just get that ....AAAAHHH! thanks dude!"

    • @wingy200
      @wingy200 5 років тому +5

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought he was Crush from Finding Nemo. "Duuuuuuuuuuuude." 😂

  • @lukepavitt4603
    @lukepavitt4603 4 роки тому +571

    When all animals can come to humans for help and we pose no threat to them, then we will have earned our place.

    • @Runner8617
      @Runner8617 4 роки тому +19

      It will happen! In the thousand year reign of Christ on earth.

    • @lady2550
      @lady2550 3 роки тому +11

      Earn our place? When humans stop aborting babies then we will earn our place. We are higher in the food chain

    • @JordyHistorian
      @JordyHistorian 3 роки тому +39

      @@lady2550 wHAT
      Do you eat babies Lady??
      I know ritual sacrifice is tempting but sheesh, calm down

    • @justinpolanco5046
      @justinpolanco5046 3 роки тому +3

      @@vexy5026 than that says everything we need to know about your value of human life and yes, that is a human life. That is a fact and facts don’t care about your feelings.

    • @justinpolanco5046
      @justinpolanco5046 3 роки тому +5

      @@JordyHistorian which is exactly why we should refrain from treating children like we treat cattle, pigs, and chickens.

  • @QuantumMechanic_88
    @QuantumMechanic_88 5 років тому +195

    This is why every member of our dive club carries a blunt tip dive knife , multi tool and hemostats . Support dive clubs and rescuers around the world . There are many .
    Thanks for your rescue Guy Lloyd .

    • @nadiar.4638
      @nadiar.4638 5 років тому +4

      I do hope that you guys also have trained in how to help these animals and arent doing it without knowing what you could damage on the animals?

    • @reido_dorito
      @reido_dorito 4 роки тому +3

      NadiaR. I’m sure they probably do. If they care enough about the animals to carry tools to assist then they’re probably fairly well educated.

  • @vmm5163
    @vmm5163 5 років тому +383

    The turtle even turned to look at the pesky mollusc that had caused so much annoyance. What a lovely act of kindness by the diver. So many feelings of reward which will last for years afterwards, for both the turtle and diver :-)

  • @tessarix
    @tessarix 4 роки тому +11

    This made me cry. I have a soft heart for animals of all kinds and an even softer heart for animals in need. I love being around animals of any kind, especially dogs. My dog saved my life when I was an abused kid, sometimes getting between my abusers and me and getting hit herself to protect me. I have never, ever been without a dog, twice taking home two dogs from my overseas stints back to the USA with me. Please, please love and care for your dog and let him/her know you love them. They will die for you to protect you and love you.

  • @psw4763
    @psw4763 4 роки тому +166

    They are so smart to know they need a little assistance and come up to ask. Very sweet and thanking the diver for being there at the right moment.

  • @ezrabrooks12
    @ezrabrooks12 5 років тому +534

    AMAZING HOW SMART ANIMALS REALLY ARE!!!!! THE TURTLE KNEW THAT YOU'D HELP HIM!!!!!

    • @vhulheim
      @vhulheim 5 років тому +2

      Unlikely.

    • @jcsixties422
      @jcsixties422 5 років тому +10

      @@vhulheim not at all - its completely obvious

    • @vhulheim
      @vhulheim 5 років тому

      @@jcsixties422 I'm sure neither of you are anthropomorphizing, not even a little bit.

    • @LandStalkerNigel
      @LandStalkerNigel 5 років тому +26

      @@vhulheim animals have proven shown to have some semblance of intellect, turtles including. Its not completely out of the question that a turtle might have potentially recognized someone or something might help his situation. Especially if this one in particular have seen divers beforehand.

    • @vhulheim
      @vhulheim 5 років тому

      @@LandStalkerNigel Unlikely.

  • @birakubari_brasilien
    @birakubari_brasilien 2 роки тому +1

    I was very impressed.
    Thank you for your kindness on his behalf.

  • @daviderigio1058
    @daviderigio1058 4 роки тому +299

    Why do I think of the turtles from Finding Nemo? I just heard the voice " hey bro, can you help get this snail off my back, it's a drag." "Thanks bro, feeling so much more streamlined"

    • @G31M1
      @G31M1 4 роки тому +9

      Hey duuude!

    • @LovelyDay11
      @LovelyDay11 4 роки тому +1

      David Erigio It’s dude.

    • @daviderigio1058
      @daviderigio1058 4 роки тому

      @@LovelyDay11 my bad. Your right.

  • @antoniperoni5977
    @antoniperoni5977 4 роки тому +79

    That was amazing to say the least, he really came over and showed the problem, they don't usually let you get too close, a very special moment and memory to last a life time.

    • @Felatelist
      @Felatelist 4 роки тому +1

      Even more remarkable was the fact the diver had a camera to record all of it from start to finish

  • @oldtruk9466
    @oldtruk9466 4 роки тому +5

    Очень умная черепаха.Она понимала что человек сможет ей отлепить этот балласт.Спасибо друг тебе за доброе сердце.Очень хороший ролик.Всех благ!!!

  • @idleonlooker1078
    @idleonlooker1078 5 років тому +745

    It's like the turtle said:
    "Woohoo!! A HUMAN!! I finally found one at last!! Whew!! Hey buddy!! Can you pull this damn hitch hiker off my back?"......
    "Oh man, that feels much better!! Oh YEAAHHH!! Thanks pal!! Have a great day!! BYE!!"

    • @juansantos1614
      @juansantos1614 5 років тому +6

      Yeap! That’s exactly what that turtle said!! Lol pal

    • @guittadabe5214
      @guittadabe5214 5 років тому +5

      The turtle first told the hitchhiker to get off her back multiple times with no success...

    • @omikron6218
      @omikron6218 5 років тому

      Couldn't he just shave it off on a rock or something?

  • @chanda8669
    @chanda8669 5 років тому +345

    At 1:51, it looks like he's waving goodbye. He's like "Thanks man, see ya later!"
    This was a cool video 💙

    • @patrickmclaughlin61
      @patrickmclaughlin61 4 роки тому +9

      "Hey...hey dude, Mr crush. How old are you?"
      "150 years dude."

    • @cletobici8484
      @cletobici8484 4 роки тому +1

      If you saw me swimming underwater you would think I was doing jumping jacks. 😛

    • @KobaAM
      @KobaAM 4 роки тому

      "Aight, I'ma head out."

    • @eldenring9448
      @eldenring9448 4 роки тому +2

      Turtles don't wave goodbye fool

    • @Louis.DeGuzman
      @Louis.DeGuzman 4 роки тому

      @@eldenring9448 Yeah, people too caught up in disney bullshit too mucjj

  • @richardcarmichael3583
    @richardcarmichael3583 4 роки тому

    People like you will make the planet love us again. Angel's of the sea!

  • @consciousobserver629
    @consciousobserver629 5 років тому +356

    "The animals with opposable thumbs! Just what I needed." *Swims up to diver*

  • @sirtinley-knot2944
    @sirtinley-knot2944 5 років тому +2374

    Later that day...
    Sea turtle: "OK Gary, time to climb down and get ready for bed...."
    "Gary?"
    "Gary!?!"
    "Gaaaaaaaaarrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!????"

  • @duggydugg3937
    @duggydugg3937 4 роки тому +31

    human : rips it off
    turtle : now I have my speed back

  • @johnflynn4923
    @johnflynn4923 5 років тому +339

    Well, you certainly made one adult male Hawksbill happy by freeing him from his joyrider!

  • @kevinbaird7277
    @kevinbaird7277 4 роки тому +100

    Ok, if you were surprised to see the turtle, imagine a turtle thinking to itself how the devil am I gonna get this parasite off my back, then he looks up and goes holy crap he'll help me, I'll saunter over and see if he is friendly, result, the way he looked at you was amazing, that is truly a life altering contact. ❤️

  • @sharia1824
    @sharia1824 4 роки тому +9

    WOW! Mind blowing! The timing of the turtle needing & finding you! And you knowing to pull it off!
    Thank you! 🙏🏻💕❣️

  • @jodycarter1483
    @jodycarter1483 5 років тому +116

    That turtle was a cutie! Thank you Sir for helping him/her out.👍👏🐢

    • @SuperDave-vj9en
      @SuperDave-vj9en 5 років тому

      You think he was cute......
      You should see his sister!

    • @carolnorton2551
      @carolnorton2551 5 років тому

      He still looks like Mitch McConnell

  • @jatinmaharao6888
    @jatinmaharao6888 4 роки тому +380

    Turtle: you like how I decorate my shell
    Human: throws away shell

  • @Oh4Chrissake
    @Oh4Chrissake 4 роки тому +11

    "Ah, thanks, man. That's a load off."

  • @susancherry2913
    @susancherry2913 5 років тому +216

    I’m so glad you were there to help that beautiful little turtle! He must have intuited that you would help.

    • @markfox1545
      @markfox1545 5 років тому +1

      Susan Cherry - intuited isn't a word.

    • @susancherry2913
      @susancherry2913 5 років тому +7

      Yes Mark, it is a word. Educate yourself and look it up. It’s in the dictionary, look it up.

    • @tranquilrabies
      @tranquilrabies 5 років тому +12

      @@markfox1545 It is a word. Way to crap on someone's day and not even be correct.

    • @fentanelfloyd8383
      @fentanelfloyd8383 5 років тому +1

      He probably used his espn ability

    • @guardiansanimalrescuestate7289
      @guardiansanimalrescuestate7289 5 років тому +2

      @Sedaytad huh?

  • @DavidNwokoye
    @DavidNwokoye 3 роки тому +49

    "Hey you, you with the opposable thumbs. Get this thing off me will ya?"

  • @loveley8955
    @loveley8955 4 роки тому +11

    A simple act of kindness creates an endless ripple 😍🥰😘

  • @mrthorian8096
    @mrthorian8096 4 роки тому +20

    As a turtle lover myself, I must thank you for helping this gorgeous creature

  • @stephensmith4025
    @stephensmith4025 3 роки тому +3

    I love them so much. They’re so cute and sweet.

  • @tinacheairs37
    @tinacheairs37 5 років тому +64

    He clearly was swimming away and then turned back after seeming to notice you. He/She swam right up to you knowing “hey, they have appendages! Perfect!” Thank you!

    • @vandoo66
      @vandoo66 5 років тому +2

      You wouldn’t want to use the improper pronoun now would you🙄?
      FFS!

  • @AZdirtdog
    @AZdirtdog 4 роки тому +67

    Ya ever had an itch you just couldn’t reach

  • @jonathansmith9235
    @jonathansmith9235 3 роки тому

    I love most people. The kind ones.

  • @wendynoto9782
    @wendynoto9782 4 роки тому +20

    I'm so glad you pulled that off his back he's so much lighter now and you can tell he's grateful

  • @StevenBradley-sq6kg
    @StevenBradley-sq6kg 4 роки тому +11

    That is one of the coolest wildlife interactions I've ever seen. 👍

  • @gillyjames9609
    @gillyjames9609 4 роки тому +1

    ahhh poor lovely sea turtle xx Thank you for helping it xx

  • @Marpurrsa
    @Marpurrsa 4 роки тому +34

    i remember a vacation in sri lanka, we were diving along the right side of the island and ended up swimming together with a Hawksbill sea turtle
    its the same sort as the turtle in nemo if im correct
    they're an endangered species so seeing one was incredibly special to me and its still one of the best things ever to have happened to me
    luckily it looked healthy as far as i could notice, i hope its still out there living its life happily

  • @m.richard.helton1547
    @m.richard.helton1547 4 роки тому +28

    We are all caretakers of nature. We need more people like this person in the world. Blessings to all who care and lend a hand to help.

  • @Cj-bw3hn
    @Cj-bw3hn 3 роки тому +3

    You could just feel him asking for help
    Even looks back to say thank you

  • @thisischavez
    @thisischavez 5 років тому +20

    The sound of the bubbles from you breathing is extremely soothing to me. I could listen to that for hours.

    • @brainretardant
      @brainretardant 5 років тому +4

      Get certified and get out there. Hypnotic schools of colored fish swimming in unison, grasses and corals swaying in the current. The feeling of being neutral buoyant and looking up watching those bubbles rise, sometimes in rings. Big animals swimming with you. Seeing a boat go over you and feeling afraid of the boat like all the other creatures.

    • @dareisnogod5711
      @dareisnogod5711 5 років тому +1

      You are sick.

    • @mwillblade
      @mwillblade 5 років тому +1

      Do you also like to listen to Darth Vader?

  • @stevekopcial129
    @stevekopcial129 5 років тому +38

    Thank you for your service...

  • @Screaminglemon631
    @Screaminglemon631 4 роки тому +2

    I like that it turned and gave the shell the stick eye before swimming away haha

  • @sambaritone
    @sambaritone 4 роки тому +53

    Wow, looks like that’s all it wanted.

  • @bigwinhunter2950
    @bigwinhunter2950 5 років тому +49

    Funny thing is the hitchhiker probably felt like it was going Mach 3 on the back of that turtle. Lol.

  • @diegomartinez6100
    @diegomartinez6100 3 роки тому +2

    This is what evolution gave us opposable thumbs for. So we could do what no other animal can, help anyone that crosses our path. The fact that animals are starting to approach us is a change for the better I hope.

  • @slabriprock5329
    @slabriprock5329 5 років тому +361

    Dude you ripped off my shell ornament! I was just going to ask for directions to Albuquerque!

  • @jjc5871
    @jjc5871 4 роки тому +28

    Videos like this always make me wonder if animals that do this know that humans can do things they can’t or if they just go up to everything that’s moving and just hope for the best.

    • @Rosaap_
      @Rosaap_ 4 роки тому +8

      Probably another human helped it before

    • @MrsQuietMusic
      @MrsQuietMusic 4 роки тому +5

      Yes, how do they know we can do this? At least they see we do not have shark teeth or big claws. I believe they just know we are humans and that we can help. I dont think it is because they have seen humans before, I think they just know it intuitively.

    • @juliaashcroft2906
      @juliaashcroft2906 4 роки тому +6

      I think they also communicate. Maybe another sea turtle had a good past experience with a diver and spread the word or this turtle had a positive past experience. For example there’s several studies on ravens (I know different animal completely). Studies have shown that when a human rescues a raven or feeds it, it communicates this to its flock and the other ravens are nicer or will come to you looking for food as well.

    • @allisonjames2923
      @allisonjames2923 3 роки тому +4

      They know humans can do things they can’t. Probably the only other animal in the water that could would be octopuses. We totally underestimate animal intelligence, even though they prove over & over that they are extremely intelligent.

  • @ZeXiOn26
    @ZeXiOn26 2 роки тому +1

    that sea turtle does a better job of asking humans for help than I do

  • @crystalawen
    @crystalawen 5 років тому +6

    :-) He just knew the guy was going to help him ... lovely

  • @fatdad64able
    @fatdad64able 5 років тому +23

    "Yo! As I was talking to the dolphins back there, they were saying that you might be able to.....yeah,...that thing right there.....yup, that's it. Thanks a bunch. See ya."

  • @TaylorSwiftQueenofRap
    @TaylorSwiftQueenofRap 4 роки тому +25

    We need more sea turtles. The decline of sea turtles and whales will only make the jelly fish population worse.

  • @chrisk8187
    @chrisk8187 4 роки тому +5

    Wise and smart sea turtle!

  • @fiskfarm
    @fiskfarm 5 років тому +63

    Wow, what a great experience. 💕

  • @pawwalker3492
    @pawwalker3492 Рік тому +1

    We go to Longboat Key frequently, and are members of Mote Marine Labs.
    On the dock on the bay side where we stay we see turtles and manatees. It's against the law to interact with these animals.
    But no one's told us what to do when THEY approach us - and it happens often. They seem to want the contact
    And I don't argue with them. These beautiful creatures are smart, and amazing. TY for sharing your encounter !

  • @jodydf
    @jodydf 5 років тому +7

    That just brought tears to my eyes. Powerful! Must have been the best feeling ever! ❤️😎✌🏻

  • @humblelongboards
    @humblelongboards 5 років тому +6

    That was one of the most frickin cool things I have ever seen.

  • @andyc5612
    @andyc5612 4 роки тому +55

    As a diver myself the chance to interact so close is always a beautiful thing, especially when they come to you. But to help as well, a truely selfless act, the barnacle may have been upsetting his swim balance.
    TAKE NOTHING BUT PHOTOS LEAVE NOTHING BUT BUBBLES

  • @jenm9776
    @jenm9776 4 роки тому +5

    How beautiful. The ocean holds so many amazing creatures.

  • @hellotime3394
    @hellotime3394 4 роки тому +166

    I accidentally snag one. He swim to the boat and raise his foot for me to pull the hook out. He was very calm . Once I get hook out he swim off

    • @peppix9477
      @peppix9477 4 роки тому +1

      wow💙

    • @o0sunsi0o
      @o0sunsi0o 4 роки тому +1

      That's so cool!

    • @davidskyler1000
      @davidskyler1000 4 роки тому

      Why didn't you record dude

    • @hellotime3394
      @hellotime3394 4 роки тому +1

      @@davidskyler1000 the same day i got a shark it took me three hours to get him up beside the boat he was about 11 ft and well over 300 pounds. I did have pictures but they have been lost over the years. This was about 16 yrs ago. Really a fun day. I reached down to touch the shark the first time he turned and almost pulled me over edge of boat. Guide grab me by the belt. They said they could not bring him to shore. So I really wanted to atleast touch him so they held the rod I slapped it on the head and it sliced my hand open in three places there skin is crazy hard and real sharp ridges.

    • @hellotime3394
      @hellotime3394 4 роки тому +2

      @Dee Jay after I fight that thing for so long I just wanted to touch it. I thought it would be no big deal.

  • @mohamednaufal8904
    @mohamednaufal8904 3 роки тому +1

    Turtle swimming away: *Thank you bro, have an awesome life*

  • @stonedteddy9872
    @stonedteddy9872 4 роки тому +4

    To be up close and personal with a sea turtle is my dream😍

  • @terinamike
    @terinamike 5 років тому +7

    Pretty darn cool encounter. Had many cool things happen while diving. Sea creatures are a helluva lot smarter than u think

  • @darilynadams7281
    @darilynadams7281 4 роки тому +1

    Thankyou for helping the turtle. He/she stayed for a few seconds to say thks.

  • @muypro4
    @muypro4 4 роки тому +8

    When the diver got top side his friends noticed an angry mollusk attached to the diver`s air tank!

  • @pamil1923
    @pamil1923 4 роки тому +7

    That was all he wanted you to do? That was pretty nice of you to help him out!👍🏼

  • @DrCrabfingers
    @DrCrabfingers 2 роки тому

    I love turtles...they are the most incredible animals...the distances they travel are mind boggling.

  • @karenanderson8943
    @karenanderson8943 5 років тому +7

    It's great to see this relationship becoming more prevalent. Humans need to learn to respect and treat animals better. Baby steps but were moving in the right direction.

  • @DOR8421
    @DOR8421 4 роки тому +29

    When you see these videos of marine life communing with divers, consider the animals might recognize the divers from previous occasions or been watching them that day. Increased chance to read motivation. They know humans aren't normally a marine animal. We're generally vulnerable to enter their world. The humility comes across.

  • @Niojoki
    @Niojoki 3 роки тому +1

    I sometimes forget the underwater world exists... awesome to get reminded how pretty it is❤️

  • @ducoftexas
    @ducoftexas 5 років тому +4

    Did you notice the high one armed flipper as he was leaving..."Thanks Bud!"

  • @AllAhabNoMoby
    @AllAhabNoMoby 4 роки тому +19

    Turtle: Dude, you'v got thumbs, please get this thing off my back!

  • @anilpuranik5823
    @anilpuranik5823 3 роки тому +1

    You are lucky , to have a such opportunity !

  • @johncholmes643
    @johncholmes643 5 років тому +1782

    72 dislikes are are from barnacles
    Edit: so, 206 parasites disliked this.
    Thanks to all unparasitic humans for the likes!

    • @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530
      @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530 5 років тому +5

      No, the dislikes are from people who know the story is bullshit.

    • @johncholmes643
      @johncholmes643 5 років тому +22

      @@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530
      What's bullshit about it Hobbit boi?

    • @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530
      @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530 5 років тому +15

      The animal on it's back is a conch. Conches are a type of sea snail, and sea snails crawl around all over the place just like land snails do. The idea that this guy somehow saved the turtle, or that the turtle is asking for help is ridiculous. The snail would have crawled off it's back in a few minutes or maybe an hour or so. The turtle was never in the slightest danger, yet this guy tries to make himself look like some kind of hero.

    • @johncholmes643
      @johncholmes643 5 років тому +43

      @@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530
      You're a barnacle on my back

    • @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530
      @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530 5 років тому +9

      Midnight Trumptrain-- It requires a backbone to have a back. You don't qualify.

  • @GoddyofWar
    @GoddyofWar 4 роки тому +8

    I was only 1 minute in and I was already internally screaming "FFS GET IT OFF!"