The "incredible" encounter of a diver with a turtle on El Jablillo beach

The animal was swimming happily without noticing the diver's presence

September 16 2023 (16:23 WEST)
Updated in December 2 2024 (08:08 WEST)
Diver's Encounter with Turtle

Several species have already been found in the depths of some of Lanzarote's most famous beaches. After the sighting last June of the sea snake 'Carmelita' and a baby octopus on El Jablillo beach, in the tourist area of Costa Teguise, this time it was the turn of a beautiful turtle.

The diving company Native Diving Lanzarote, had an "incredible" encounter on the edge of the beach with a turtle on one of their dives. Their instructor Juan Urrutia, was lucky enough to encounter the animal while diving last Friday.

In the video they have uploaded to their Instagram account, you can see the turtle coming out of its hiding place and swimming happily without noticing the presence of the diver and also the camera that is capturing the curious moment.

Finally, after leaving these beautiful images, the turtle continues its path and heads back into the ocean.

The full story in La Provincia.

Specimen of Carmelita, a leopard eel on Jablillo Beach in Costa Teguise. Photo: Native Diving Lanzarote.
'Carmelita', the leopard eel that roams the beach of El Jablillo in Costa Teguise
Photo of the octopus on Jablillo beach in Costa Teguise (Photo: La Provincia/Native Diving Lanzarote)
The curious hiding place of a baby octopus on El Jablillo beach
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