I was snorkling in Maui and turned around to find a gigantic sea turtle right next to me and…

…ching turtles cause them stress, but the bacteria on your hands can actually be harmful to turtles. You can even be fined up to $100,000 and jail time for illegally doing so in Hawaii. Standing twenty feet away seems to be the respectful and acceptable thing to do.
Sea Turtles and King Tides
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Michele Maize
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Feb 16, 2024
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I was snorkling in Maui and turned around to find a gigantic sea turtle right next to me and touched it on accident. It really freaked me out!
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Written by Michele Maize9.7K Followers
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Sober Traveler | Wannabe Vegan | Yoga Addict. Dog-loving extrovert turned introvert. Owner of "The Maze". Editor at Black Bear and Globetrotters.
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