Not tortoises, but a pair of Three-Toed box turtles copulating in their pool. The female on the left actually has her head underwater (she raised it later after the photo shoot). I've had box turtles for over 50 years, seen a lot of weird things, but never this...
My guess was she had innocently come to the water to drink, then male couldn't resist, forcing them both forward into the water. Had to admire his tenacity - he never let go...