Luminous Open_Edition I quietly slipped into the

I quietly slipped into the water with excited anticipation and it was a feeling of absolute exhilaration as these amazing creatures cruised past me

I approached slowly with minimal hand movement and slow breathing so as not to spook it

The calves are full of life and cheekily venture away from their watchful mothers

I quickly organised myself into my snorkelling gear with excited anticipation and was the first to quietly slip into the water on arrival

I will never forget the feeling of calm and tranquility as this beautiful green turtle graced me with her presence while snorkelling in the lagoon one sunny afternoon at Lady Elliot Island

Luminous Open_Edition I quietly slipped into theJulian Rocks near Byron Bay is a beautiful location to swim with Green Turtles. I was lucky enough that this one cruised past me as I positioned myself with the sun ball in the background to capture this striking image. Green Turtles are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species and listed as Endangered with populations decreasing.