Turtle Entangled In A Balloon In The Middle Of The Ocean Gets Rescued By Jet Skiers

These men were at the right place and at the right time

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• September 30, 2022

Anybody can be in a distressful situation and need help to get out of it. Animals are no exception to this, and big thanks should go to those kind-hearted individuals that go the extra mile to rescue animals in distress situations.

Once upon a time in Palos Verdes, a day at the beach became a life-saving rescue for two young jet skiers. The two men were riding off the coast of Palos Verdes when they noticed what appeared to be a yellow balloon, but as they got closer, they realized it was a helpless Loggerhead turtle fighting for its life.

The two heroes did not hesitate before rescuing the poor creature from the perilous situation it had found itself in! They certainly went home that day with a sense of accomplishment that they had saved the turtle.

Meet Bryce Trevett, who was out on a jet ski with his friend Angel Hernandez off the coast of Palos Verdes when they came across the distressed animal. The two friends were about 12 miles off the coast when they noticed what they thought was trash floating in the water.

They decided to look into it, and as they got closer, they discovered it wasn't just trash, but a turtle tangled in a yellow balloon. The men jumped into the water right away to save the tiny creature.

While enjoying a ride off the coast of Palos Verdes, the two men spotted something that looked like a yellow balloon

They were glad to be in the right spot at the right time because the sea turtles would not have survived without their assistance. The sea creature was completely entangled in that balloon, and it could barely move its head or front flippers.

As they got closer, they realized it wasn’t just trash, but a turtle tangled in a yellow balloon

Fortunately, the two jet skiers cut it free and watched it enjoy its freedom once more. They even recorded the rescue event for other people to see.

Surprisingly, this was not the first time Trevett and Hernandez had rescued a loggerhead turtle that had become entangled in a balloon or something else that people had dumped in this body of water.

Thankfully, the two jet skiers cut it free and watched as it enjoyed freedom once again

Unfortunately, some people's carelessness leads to situations like this, which can be life-threatening for turtles and other sea animals. Careless human activities prove to be dangerous for wildlife, and the better we realise this, the safer these creatures will be.

But it’s all good news in the end that the turtle was freed from the tangles.

Watch the relieving moment in the video below

Rescuing an animal is like saving a soul, and the rescuers always go home feeling happy. It’s a good thing that the world is populated with people with such good hearts and wits to safeguard wildlife.

After all, not everyone wants to exploit wildlife, endangering these creatures. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Maryjane