Captivation Ocean_Art I approached slowly with minimal

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

A very relaxed green turtle cruising in the shallows near Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef

The amazing feeling of connecting with this playful young humpback whale calf as she boldly ventured away from her mother to take a closer look at me was an experience that I will never forget

A rare experience with the fastest fish in the ocean

A late afternoon swim in the lagoon at Lady Elliot Island and I was rewarded with an encounter with a very relaxed green turtle

Captivation Ocean_Art I approached slowly with minimalA beautiful green turtle cruising over a shallow reef near Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef. The green turtle is listed as endangered on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species with populations decreasing.