New turtle please help

I just bought a turtle from a friend and its a little baby. Ive turned the lights off and its night but i can still see it just in the water. Can it sleep in water or is it meant to go to its dry place? If its meant to go somewhere dry how do i know it actually knows how to go there or should i pick him up and put him there?

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Viper · M

I would assume would depend on the type of turtle, as some of the extremes can be very different...

But from Google

[quote]Turtles don't experience deep sleep as humans do. A turtle's sleep is more of a long rest within which they must come up for air several times a night. Aquatic turtles can be underwater for 4 to 7 hours, only bobbing their head above water to breathe.[/quote]