Rescued Giant Sea Turtle Is Thrilled To Swim Back To The Ocean

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[Skittles]

1. 330 pounds!

wow

[emmaverybo]

2. I hope she finds new friends. She needs love, not just freedom.

[elias7]

3. Hope she finds a mate who doesn't mind getting an antenna in the eye

[panader0]

4. When I was young, over 50 years ago,

I surfed a spot in Hawaii that we found from a sailboat. There was a giant
turtle there that we named Bennie. So our new secret spot was called
"Bennie's". This huge creature would surface occasionally and honk quite
loudly, then disappear. The ocean is filled with wonders.

[DFW]

7. The last time we were in Hawai'i

Over 15 years ago now (hard to believe!), my wife and I were snorkeling in a small bay on the Big Island, and I suddenly heard her yell in irritated voice for me to cut it out. Being about 100 meters from her, I was baffled, so I yelled back "cut WHAT out?" Then a small pause. Then a loud scream. A VERY loud scream.

She kept getting slapped on the shoulder, and thought it was me, teasing her. When she realized how far away I was, she looked up next to her, and saw it was a giant sea turtle. Although I doubt the turtle was hitting on her, it did seem to have a good time slapping her on the shoulder. She did NOT have a good time getting slapped while in water over her head, and made it very clear in no uncertain terms. I think they heard her on Oahu.

[Fla Dem]

5. What a gorgeous creature. So happy they were able to save her.

[Collimator]

6. It was cool. . .

The way she bopped her head up out of the water that last time. As if to say, "Thanks! I got it from here."

[Karadeniz]

8. Her noticing the water...like a movie! I think I read her mind...thanks for sharing!❤

[Blue Owl]

9. Take McConnell with you!

n/t

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

11. Ew Yuck!

Talk about pollution!

[red dog 1]

10. K&R, thanks for posting, catbyte

[More_Cowbell]

12. Thanks, Catbyte, for another great video

I hope she lives a long happy life.

[JuJuYoshida]

13. I balled my eyes out! What a wonderful majestic creature!

[love_katz]

14. I so LOVE these videos and stories.

And, yeah, my cheeks are wet. Thank you so very much for posting.