Turtles, Turtles, Turtles, Turtles and more Turtles

Drift Dive with Starfish Scuba, Boynton Beach
Saturday, June 14

It’s official — sea turtle nesting season is peaking, and our dive team got front-row seats to the magic. Between two unforgettable dives, we were greeted by eight sea turtles, both Loggerheads and Greens, making this a day to remember.

Dive 1: Boynton Ledges- Seas 2-4 feet, max depth 65 feet, vis 65 feet, water 84 degrees, mild current. Dropping into a field of brilliant blue, our group descended onto the reef with excitement in the air — and it didn’t take long for the ocean to deliver. We were first welcomed by a Queen Conch, fully extended and poised beside a companion, perhaps preparing for a mating dance. Then came our first Loggerhead turtle, majestic and unbothered, gliding effortlessly beside us as though it had joined the group. Just as it disappeared into the blue, a bold Green Moray Eel emerged, weaving its way across the reef like a serpent searching for a new hideout. But the show wasn’t over — not even close. A parade of Loggerheads, followed by a lone Green Turtle, made this dive feel like a private screening of nature’s finest. It was the kind of dive that reminds you why we explore.

Dive 2: Briny Breezes - Seas 2-4 feet, max depth 65 feet, vis 65 feet, water 84 degrees, mild current. After such a stellar first dive, expectations were sky-high — and Briny Breezes did not disappoint. Right off the bat, a Scorpionfish tested our eyes with its perfect camouflage, blending seamlessly into the reef like a living illusion. Then came the turtles. One… then two… then seemingly everywhere — it was like experiencing the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon underwater. Turtles tucked into ledges, resting on the sand, and gracefully surfacing for air; they were all around us, as if the reef had transformed into a turtle metropolis.As we began our slow ascent, two squid glided past along the reef top — a final, otherworldly moment to cap off a truly magical day beneath the waves.

It was truly a fun day in the water with fellow Active Divers and Zach and Chris with Starfish Scuba. 

--Safety Officer Rudy Lopez

Underwater photos courtesy of Safety Officer Rudy Lopez