Knackers 696 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Had a visitor only two hours ago to the boat. Big bugger, close to 2 m long. piratepom, doobie, Softy and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 another one Squid Inc., Oldmate, Meppstas and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panga 1,484 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Great to up close to the real, old way of the way it was and experience these wonders. I did at the Dampier Archipelago10 years ago Thanks for sharing Knackers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Peaceful creatures of the sea. Glad it was close to your boat and you were quick enough to take a photo Panga 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Peaceful creatures of the sea. Glad it was close to your boat and you were quick enough to take a photo He came up and stuck his head out of the water first. Initially I just thought, just a turtle. Then remembered I ain't in Darwin anymore! And this bugger is twice the size of any others I'd seen. That is when I went for the phone. He came back and circled underneath the boat for a while so I got those pics. Panga 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 4,956 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 That's great, something you would see all that often either.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wornout 5 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 what area in Coffin Bay were you when you saw the turtle? Just wondering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Amazing, but apparently they are seen from time to time by pro fishermen in our waters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 what area in Coffin Bay were you when you saw the turtle? Just wondering. Dutton Bay wornout 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wornout 5 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thanks Knackers, they actually live and breed in Yangi Bay, so I was interested where you saw them. Thanks for your reply cheers. Del 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
learninglures 289 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 https://cie-deakin.com/about-sast/ some interesting information about turtles turning up in Southern Waters Bloodworm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodworm 165 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 They are amazing to see close up. I was lucky enough to see one that was at least 2m about 20 years ago near Pt. Giles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reelfun 59 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Had a big one in Horseshoe Bay Port Elliot two years ago, got all tangeled up in a cray pot rope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hugo 120 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Might have seen the same one reelfun off Parson's about 5klm off shore. Big as a VW beetle bonnet. Hope it got untangled OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reelfun 59 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Yes this one was cut free and was all good Hugo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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