The Best Places to See Sea Turtles

Would you love to swim with sea turtles? Imagine diving into the clear blue ocean with your snorkel, swimming side by side with these gracious, calm sea dwellers.

We'll tell you about the best places to swim with sea turtles, and from there you can easily jump to a list of the best places with recommendations on where to swim and snorkel with sea turtles.

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The Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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Maui Island, Hawaii

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Ari Atoll, Maldives

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Marsa Alam, Egypt

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