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wen4017 · 01-14-2010, 04:59 PM

loved the turtles! Going to go to Arashi or Malmok in another half hour or so...hoping to see a starfish!

*Arubalisa* · 01-14-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by leavemealone417

hoping to see a starfish!

I think your chances are seeing a starfish are pretty good!

We see them there all of the time.

sunnysmiles · 01-14-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mnwild

It is a Pentax Optio 80W. We also cleaned up the pics in Photoshop, it makes the colors really pop.

Here is a link to the camera...

http://www.pentaxwebstore.com/detail/PTX+17731

Thanks!

ArubaBound001 · 01-15-2010, 01:26 PM

We saw 2 huge starfish on Palm Beach (near Bugaloe Pier) our last trip.

SuperBunches · 01-25-2010, 02:40 PM

Thank you for the turtle pictures! Maybe this year I will see one. It's not for lack of trying! I am always on the lookout, and I snorkel almost every day when in Aruba. I will definitely go to Catalina Cove in the early am.

Caper · 01-31-2010, 07:44 AM

I saw 2 turtles in 10 minutes during one of my snorkles there... about 11:00 AM... one person I talked to said that there were 3 that hung around this area
One of these was over 2 ft long other over 18" (Shell length)

mnwild · 02-03-2010, 04:04 PM

Nice pics! One of those is the same turtle we always saw. I can tell by his torn right rear flipper. He is very friendly! Not afraid of people at all.

They are beautiful, graceful creatures and a joy to watch.

bryanne911 · 05-21-2010, 07:00 PM

mnwild..how far out did u have to go to see the turtles? we have never snorkled, but would love to see some sea life, esp. turtles!

*Andrea J.* · 05-21-2010, 08:10 PM

seeing the turtles while snorkeling is a crap shoot.
we have snorkeled at catalina cove, baby beach and spanish lagoon area probably 30 times over the years and saw a sea turtle just twice.

P3R · 06-07-2010, 07:07 PM

Oh! My girlfriend and I would really like to see a turtle while snorkeling. We haven't had that privilige on our first two trips, I sure hope we see a glimpse coming August. If not, perhaps the year after

Last year we were at the Bugaloo when there were some eggs about to hatch. The girl behind the bar said that it might take a while. We went to the casino, and when we came back they already hatched. Grrrr! She was sweet enough to videotape that, but it's just not the same as seeing it live... Thanks for the great tip on the location!

01-14-2010, 04:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
wen4017 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Renaissance Island is wonderful - relaxing and breathtaking, and I like sitting and watching the planes come in and out Posts: 9	loved the turtles! Going to go to Arashi or Malmok in another half hour or so...hoping to see a starfish! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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ArubaBound001 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 37	We saw 2 huge starfish on Palm Beach (near Bugaloe Pier) our last trip. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-25-2010, 02:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
SuperBunches Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I love the beach (who doesn't?), anywhere that I can snorkel, The Donkey Sanctuary (much to the dismay of my daughter), the lighthouse. Posts: 118	Thank you for the turtle pictures! Maybe this year I will see one. It's not for lack of trying! I am always on the lookout, and I snorkel almost every day when in Aruba. I will definitely go to Catalina Cove in the early am. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-31-2010, 07:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
Caper Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Catalina Cove Turtles I saw 2 turtles in 10 minutes during one of my snorkles there... about 11:00 AM... one person I talked to said that there were 3 that hung around this area One of these was over 2 ft long other over 18" (Shell length) Attached Thumbnails Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-03-2010, 04:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
mnwild Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 65	Nice pics! One of those is the same turtle we always saw. I can tell by his torn right rear flipper. He is very friendly! Not afraid of people at all. They are beautiful, graceful creatures and a joy to watch. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

05-21-2010, 07:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
bryanne911 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 32	mnwild..how far out did u have to go to see the turtles? we have never snorkled, but would love to see some sea life, esp. turtles! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

05-21-2010, 08:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,032 Images: 74	seeing the turtles while snorkeling is a crap shoot. we have snorkeled at catalina cove, baby beach and spanish lagoon area probably 30 times over the years and saw a sea turtle just twice. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

06-07-2010, 07:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
P3R Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40 Images: 1	Oh! My girlfriend and I would really like to see a turtle while snorkeling. We haven't had that privilige on our first two trips, I sure hope we see a glimpse coming August. If not, perhaps the year after Last year we were at the Bugaloo when there were some eggs about to hatch. The girl behind the bar said that it might take a while. We went to the casino, and when we came back they already hatched. Grrrr! She was sweet enough to videotape that, but it's just not the same as seeing it live... Thanks for the great tip on the location! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Back to Aruba in: