What began as a simple afternoon adventure quickly turned into an unexpected rescue mission when Erika and her partner spotted a distressed sea turtle trapped in the sharp coastal rocks.

While their child explored the shore for crabs and slugs, they noticed the turtle (likely a loggerhead) wedged beneath a rock, struggling against the crashing waves. Acting fast, they carefully attempted to free him, hoping to guide him to a safer spot.

Erika positioned him in front of a large protruding rock to shield him from being pushed back by the waves, and after a determined effort, she found a local worker to call emergency services.

My partner spotted a distressed and stuck sea turtle (we believe loggerhead) in the sharp rocks on the coast of the island of Cozumel on an early afternoon adventure on June 4, 2025 while our kiddo was looking for crabs and slugs. His shell was wedged below a rock and waves crashed in. We both attempted to dislodge his shell in hopes he could swim to a safer spot to ride out the tough waves. I guided him in front of another large protruding rock to prevent him from being forced back and was able to find a local worker to call emergency services, hoping they’d rehab and assist this guy!