There a number of turtle rescue facilities along the Florida Atlantic coast. People bring in turtles that have been injured by boats, sharks, etc. these facilities have vets that treat them and tanks to protect them while they are nursed back to health. The big Loggerhead below lost a flipper to a shark and was in poor health, after 3 months of treatment they released it here at Bahia Honda with a lot of hoopla. It was anxious to get free and swam away rapidly with its 3 flippers.
Turtle Ambulance
Rescue workers in the blue shirts
Free at last
Kayakers taking a rest here, started above Key Largo headed to Key West. Over a 120 mile trip. Cover about 15 miles a day and have camping gear and food on board. It can be challenging with high winds and rough water, should be fun if you're up to it.
Nice waters to wade in, had a small shark and a large bonefish swim by us.
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