{"id":8693,"date":"2019-10-07T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T17:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?p=8693"},"modified":"2019-10-14T13:41:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T13:41:03","slug":"sakatia-island-madagascar-amys-birthday-turtle-wait-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/07\/sakatia-island-madagascar-amys-birthday-turtle-wait-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Sakatia Island, Madagascar:  Amy&#8217;s Birthday Turtle&#8230;wait for it&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October is a very busy birthday month here in Madagascar&#8230;we had just celebrated Maria&#8217;s birthday a week ago and now <strong>Amy Alton&#8217;s on SV Starry Horizons<\/strong> birthday was on the 7th.  She really wanted to go diving for her birthday&#8230;.we were invited to join!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Nosy Komba, we all headed to Saktia Island on Sunday where the Saktia Lodge has a diving operation and we were told they are really good&#8230;they did not disappoint.  The dive was to happen on Monday (Amy&#8217;s actual birthday) so that gave us a night to rest up or in my case&#8230;recover from the hike&#8230; before the dive the next morning.  A perfect time for game night a board Starry Horizons&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" data-attachment-id=\"8694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/07\/sakatia-island-madagascar-amys-birthday-turtle-wait-for-it\/img_1768\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1570386903&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1768\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?fit=840%2C630\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8694\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=8694\" class=\"wp-image-8694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_1768.jpg?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">That&#8217;s right&#8230;this was my turn&#8230;brilliant choices&#8230;.guess which one I choose?!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dive on!!!!  At the beach by 8 am to start to set up our gear.  Emma, our dive guide was fantastic&#8230; and we also had another American who just completed his dive masters course in the Seychelles&#8230;.feeling safe!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8699\" data-id=\"8699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Suited up&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8700\" data-id=\"8700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat2.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Tanks filled&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8698\" data-id=\"8698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dive-boat.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">And we are off&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8707\" data-id=\"8707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-crew.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-crew.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-crew.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-crew.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Descending&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8696\" data-id=\"8696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/aligator-fish2.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/aligator-fish2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/aligator-fish2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/aligator-fish2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Alligator fish&#8230;who knew?!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"536\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8704\" data-id=\"8704\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GOPR9789.jpg?resize=713%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GOPR9789.jpg?w=713&amp;ssl=1 713w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GOPR9789.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Manta shrimp&#8230; we actually ate these in Indonesia&#8230;so cool to see them in the &#8220;wild&#8221;&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8701\" data-id=\"8701\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSCN9317.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSCN9317.jpg?w=1039&amp;ssl=1 1039w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSCN9317.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSCN9317.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSCN9317.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nudibranch&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8697\" data-id=\"8697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/coral-1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/coral-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/coral-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/coral-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Coral looked good<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8702\" data-id=\"8702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Wait&#8230;where did you go?!&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8703\" data-id=\"8703\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish2.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fish2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fish ball&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8705\" data-id=\"8705\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bluespotted ribbontail ray&#8230;never seen one before!  Underwater, the blue spots shined and shimmered like sapphires in the sun&#8230;it was memorizing!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8706\" data-id=\"8706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray2.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray2.jpg?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ray2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Off it goes&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8775\" data-id=\"8775\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1211103-kimi-.Still003.jpg?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1211103-kimi-.Still003.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1211103-kimi-.Still003.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1211103-kimi-.Still003.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1211103-kimi-.Still003.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I do love the water and I used to want to be a diver a few decades ago&#8230;.however we don&#8217;t dive enough or in any regularity for me to feel comfortable.  The first dive I had a hard time breathing and had issues with my weights.  The second dive my mask was giving me some issues&#8230;. But by the end of the second dive I was getting more comfortable and the all the cool things to see eased my fears.  We all had a really good time&#8230;.it&#8217;s time for jazz hands!   : )<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is the blog post titled &#8220;Amy&#8217;s Birthday Turtle&#8221;?  &#8230;.. Well&#8230;during our break in between dives, Emma told us about the turtle sanctuary just inside the bay and a story about a lady, who on her birthday, really wanted to see a turtle but was scared to go by herself&#8230;.so Emma went with her&#8230;.sure enough the lady saw one with Emma&#8230;.at this point we told Emma it was Amy&#8217;s birthday that day and as you can image&#8230;.we all thought it would be appropriate to see a turtle&#8230;and turtle we saw! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"8710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/07\/sakatia-island-madagascar-amys-birthday-turtle-wait-for-it\/dcim100goprogopr9877\/\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/turtle2.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/turtle2.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8710\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/turtle2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=8710\" class=\"wp-image-8710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/turtle2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/turtle2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/turtle2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">It swam so close to us&#8230;in no big rush&#8230;.silently and gracefully gliding so we all could freak 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