harry0 Posted February 2, 2006 #1 Share Posted February 2, 2006 or do you need to do a tour? Any input would be great, Thanks in advance. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANCOIS Posted February 6, 2006 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Yes you can, Just take a taxi to Monkey Beach and there you will see few boat on the left side of the beach and people snorking. I did it last month and i was great. If you can have a floating vest, it would be easyier. Enjoy Francois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of the North Posted February 7, 2006 #3 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Yes you can, Just take a taxi to Monkey Beach and there you will see few boat on the left side of the beach and people snorking.I did it last month and i was great. If you can have a floating vest, it would be easyier. Enjoy Francois How far from the shore are the turtles? Is it a far swim? Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry0 Posted February 7, 2006 Author #4 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I didn't get a response on this thread for a while. Since then I booked the Silver Moon ll. Thanks anyway. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANCOIS Posted February 7, 2006 #5 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I would say about 50 to 70 feet! quiet far! I did it with a friend,both in the 40's and first you are not use to it so you are a bit nervous and it ask quiet a good physical condition. I did it last year with a tour (Glory tours; Best of Barbados) and this year on my own, I would definitively recomment with a tour! Why? if you get a cramp, or anything you just get back on the boat, if you dont have a boat ... Enjoy! Francois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM PI Posted February 8, 2006 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2006 We snorkeled with the turtles, while on a Silver Moon excursion. We saw many turtles, just inches from us. I have read reviews from some excursions, complaining about not seeing many turtles. The difference: the staff on the Silver Moon fed the turtles. Like they explained, the turtles do not stay in one particular area or in shallower depths. In order to try and bring them into view, you have to feed them. I had an inexpensive Kodak waterproof camera; took wonderful photos of the turtles! I would go with a tour, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianogrl Posted February 8, 2006 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Random question.....do the turtles bite or snap at you? I'm sure they don't cause I've never heard anything here that they do...but just wanted to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted February 8, 2006 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2006 We snorkeled with the turtles, while on a Silver Moon excursion.We saw many turtles, just inches from us. I have read reviews from some excursions, complaining about not seeing many turtles. The difference: the staff on the Silver Moon fed the turtles. Like they explained, the turtles do not stay in one particular area or in shallower depths. In order to try and bring them into view, you have to feed them. I had an inexpensive Kodak waterproof camera; took wonderful photos of the turtles! I would go with a tour, IMO. I am so glad to hear this about the Silver Moon. We are taking this tour next month, and seeing the turtles is the only thing my best friend really wants to do on this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunniebgi Posted February 9, 2006 #9 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I just want to bring something up I presented a short while ago. Please don't make swimming with the turtles the be all and end all of you day in Barbados. and don't get your expectations of seeing dozens of swimming turtles cause it might not happen. I know.. it's been a while since I actually did this (about 2 years or so with a local group), and at that time we only saw maybe 3 total. You may also end up with 2 or 3 or 4 other boats/catamarans doing the same thing, so you are all fighting to see the same 3 or 4 turtles.. I had a conversation yesterday with someone I call "the turtle lady" in Barbados. She is in charge of the Belairs Turtle Research Facility in Barbados and is a Professer at the University of the West Indies. Shes the one who goes out at night to steer the hatchlings away from the bright lights that the beach hotels have placed along the beach fronts and she is the one you call when you find dead or dying turtles on the beach. These turtles are indangered and need to be protected.. Unfortunately the Govt of Barbados hasn't ruled against swimming with these turtles (but that might be soon), but just remember .. don't feed them or try to hurt them. They are wild animals and the more we domesticate them, the worse off they will be. sorry for my rant.. but thats how I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANCOIS Posted February 10, 2006 #10 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Last year on a tour I saw about 3 turtles and this year without a tour, I saw 1 turtle and the water a fuggy, not very clear. Last year some people got advice to stop running after the turtle. You got to stay on top and just look when they pass, without touching them. francois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlnovak Posted February 11, 2006 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2006 We were on the silvermoon in jan, and the water was cloudy due to big waves the days before saw about 4 turtles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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