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Really big sea turtle surfacing right in front of me
Really big sea turtle casually cruising below me
Dec 12, 2017 3:27 AM
SeeThroughCanoe
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JustRespiratory
OP username checks out.
PookieEsquire
Turtles breathe air. You killed it
WugglyPuggly
Cruising down the sea, above sea floor.
iLikeTurtlesAndPizza
I love this post. It makes me happy!
ytuquequieres
Sea turtles make really nice boots
BillWeenus
What a cool account!
SeeThroughCanoe
Ty. Love hearing that :-)
iizbuggin
last sentence "The turtle was probably bi" lol. so many questions.
bobbynixon
Mofo is likely trying to come up to breathe...
SeeThroughCanoe
It's clear water, he was at least 7 feet beneath me in the video. He was big enough to knock me out if he bumped canoe. I was standing up.
BulletHunterz
You shiuld change your name to SEAthroughCanoe
SeeThroughCanoe
I originally considered calling it that, but decided against it largely because google would always be auto-correcting peps. Bad google.
mistermichigan
Really big sea turtle casually cruising right below me.
armedandfriendly
Have you ever considered kayaks? I would totally buy one.
SeeThroughCanoe
The See Through Canoe is a hybrid of canoe & kayak. And is also stable enough to stand up
armedandfriendly
Awesome! Thank you for the info.
inscrutablehorse
Initially read it as "crushing me." Feel ever so slightly disappointed. :/
GiveMeCorndogOrGiveMeDeath
You’re my favorite Imgurite!
SeeThroughCanoe
No, no.... I'm still just an Imgurian :-) But I'm drinking milk, & one day I'll be a big strong Imgurite.
GiveMeCorndogOrGiveMeDeath
With all that paddling! You’ll get there in no time!
joeyGOATgruff
Where do you go to see all this stuff? I find your posts amazing w such diverse wildlife coming up to you
SeeThroughCanoe
I live in St Petersburg, FL so most of my vids & pics are taken here. I wander all over Fl though, a Lot. And travel when I can. And ty :-)
Eldibs
I see you have one of those things that lets you see what you're boating over. A nightmare canoe.
SeeThroughCanoe
Yeah, def not for everyone. Just watching some of my vids makes some people nervous.
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Eldibs
I've been trying to reduce my fear. It's a long road, but I do what I can. At least alligators don't trigger my fear (even if they should).
ThrobbinHoodz
That Kayak is fucking awesome. As is that experience :D hope you spoke to the old folk
nonamejanie
Where are all these clear kayaks coming from
SeeThroughCanoe
See Through Canoe. Even though we call it a "canoe", it's a hybrid of canoe/kayak. Can also stand in it,
nonamejanie
That is insane. I would probably have a panic attack in the middle of the ocean and fall out.
redbullvodka
I like you Mr. Canoe.
turtortoise
This just made my day! Thanks for sharing!!
SeeThroughCanoe
It made my day too :-) Really it made my week... at the least. I've always been fascinated by turtles.
turtortoise
I have too, they are ancient creatures. I love your canoe, brilliant!
Ein0r
Do you have any problem with the canoe getting opaque? Scratches, dirt, wear marks, etc?
SeeThroughCanoe
1/1 Scratches fill in & disappear when it's on the water. The canoe in this vid & pic has a bunch of scratches & is a few years old.
SeeThroughCanoe
2/1 It has a UV coating that keeps it from getting opaque. Still good to keep it in shade when not in use. The sun breaks down everything.
Scarboroughbee
Straight on to Amazon - sesrch - see through canoe
SeeThroughCanoe
You will only find the real "See Through Canoe" at SeeThroughCanoe.com
derrilickmyballs
Where did you get your canoe? I love it !
GiveMeCorndogOrGiveMeDeath
He makes them!
SeeThroughCanoe
Thanks. See Through Canoe, it's all in the name :-)
Daqonium
How many canoes can an upvote get me?
dietderpsy
Perfect for canoedling
IHateBeingBipolarItsAwesome
I gotta say, yours is literally the only niche account I enjoy seeing posts from. Thank you for sharing them.
SeeThroughCanoe
So cool, Ty. Part of how I try to keep it interesting is to show the wildlife from a different perspective than what people are used to.
naturesfool
Hey OP! Can I ask where you live and make these awesome videos? (Like, general part of the globe, not creepy home address or anything)
SeeThroughCanoe
You can also rent these here in St Pete from See Through Adventures. There are other rentals ops in FL & other parts of the world too.
SeeThroughCanoe
1/1 I'm in St Petersburg, FL. Most of my vids are taken here but I wander all over FL & take vids.
naturesfool
Awesome, I THOUGHT we might be neighbors! (sorta - I'm close by in the Caribbean.) Water and turtle looked similar to here!
SeeThroughCanoe
Hey neighbor :-)
SeeThroughCanoe
On the other end of the size spectrum...
Salai
my favourite animal ♥
Istherenothingleft
That a baby alligator snapping turtle? I remember going creekin' catching the commons as a kid.
Salai
chelydra serpentina
SeeThroughCanoe
Yeah, I also used to go looking for snakes and turtles every day after school for many years.
SeeThroughCanoe
Yes, I found him on my doorstep when I came home one day. He was trying to get in the house. I let him go in a safe spot though.
Istherenothingleft
Good looking out,
azgr
Dontdeprivemeofmydelusion
This is upsetting. Doesn't seem like he wants to be there.
Salai
actually these turtles are very shy and calm, they just hate beeing on land
azgr
I’d imagine most animals in some form human custody would rather be somewhere else, if given a choice.
Dontdeprivemeofmydelusion
You have never met my cat, simba. He was a rescue. He is home and it shows in every move. He owns this place.
azgr
Pets love their owners & vice versa. But all pets come from a wild ancestor, tamed by humans.Those wild ancestors didnt choose to be tamed.
FatTortle
OH MY GOD I WANT IT
SeeThroughCanoe
As a very young kid, I could never see enough turtles. Spent most of my childhood looking for snakes & turtles after school :-)
FatTortle
I love them. Have aquatic ones and a land tortoise. They're adorable. :)
SeeThroughCanoe
Even as an adult I was excited when I came home 1 day & found this guy on my doorstep trying to get inside,
FatTortle
I would be too. My husband and I want to buy a few acres down the road. I want a turtle farm...but he doesn't know it yet.
CD123
Aka you ran over a turtle
SeeThroughCanoe
Hard to image how drifting over a turtle @ 1 mile an hour in a canoe could be seen as "ran over a turtle". To me, "ran over" implies contact
CharlieTheCharlingCharlie
3 words. Hit and run
TheHaloFollower
Trying to dissect the joke I see.
nopi
I think it's just supposed to be a joke. I don't think anyone thinks you hurt him :)
itislikeitis
It looks like the canoe is pressing on his shell idk tho it could be a matter of visual perspective because it's in the water
SeeThroughCanoe
The water is super clear, he was about 7 feet below me in the video.
andaction
Um, not to quibble but your first photo has his head above water and right in front of you.
SeeThroughCanoe
I believe that part is mentioned in the description where it says "He surfaced right in front of me a couple times"
itislikeitis
Perspective it is then
Optimixto
SeeThroughCanoe
He would have shot off like a rocket if we made contact. And easily could have knocked me out since I was standing up in the canoe.