Snorkeling at Coral Gardens on Bight Reef

Today was all about the green sea turtles. We went to a protected reef and snorkeled along a snorkel trail. Turtles were out eating in the sea grass. It was so fun to watch them. This turtle is named for the color of its fat not the color of its shells. The turtles are mostly herbivorous and enjoy eating sea grass. They keep the sea grass healthy by keeping it cut. Green sea turtles migrate long distances and can live to be 80 years old. The green sea turtle is listed as endangered so if you are ever snorkeling or diving with one give it space to come up for air and never harass it or try to touch it. It was a pleasure to share the water with these turtles today!