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Swimming at last [PhotoTravel]

Finally got out to the lagoon today and swam in the wonderfully warm water at sunrise (OK, so now you all hate me...). There were plenty of interesting fish, but the highlight for me was swimming along with a huge sea turtle as it headed towards the ocean. Stately and elegant, it didn't care at all that I was trying to follow it.

Later in the day I spotted another turtle sleeping on the beach and, taking great care not to break the local laws about disturbing sea turtles, I was able to take a closer look. They are huge, probably 3'6" long and 3' wide, very leathery in appearance and clearly most at home in the water. The one I saw was soaking up the sun, recharging its batteries for a long night in the water. Lovely! There may be captive dolphins at the hotel but the pleasure of swimming freely with wild turtles is something I prefer.

posted at 11:59 PM (UK) | |