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We saw several large sea turtles, but I could not tell you the species (perhaps I knew at the time, but it has been about 4 years). We were able to get very close to them by "free diving" while snorkeling, but we were encouraged not to get too close so we did not harass them. There were no requirements that we stay a certain distance, like Hawaii, but we wanted to make sure we did not bother them. We mostly floated above while snorkeling, or swam behind them while underwater. They were completely wild and free. They were large, beautiful and very graceful--quite magical. We hoped to see babies, but did not. The ones we saw were solitary---one at a time. There were one or two other boats in the area, so I assume there are other tour operators than the one we used. I do not recall the tour operator's name or any of the anwers to your other questions, because it was done through an excursion we booked onboard. There were probably 20 people on our excursion. They had a morning excursion, and one that left a bit later. It seems it was about a 4 hour excursion total---we left first thing in the morning, and finished probably around noon or 1 pm.

<blockquote data-quote="gaa" data-source="post: 727956"><p>We saw several large sea turtles, but I could not tell you the species (perhaps I knew at the time, but it has been about 4 years).&nbsp; We were able to get very close to them by &quot;free diving&quot; while snorkeling, but we were encouraged not to get too close so we did not harass them.&nbsp; There were no requirements that we stay a certain distance, like Hawaii, but we wanted to make sure we did not bother them.&nbsp; We mostly floated above while snorkeling, or swam behind them while underwater.&nbsp; They were completely wild and free.&nbsp; They were large, beautiful and very graceful--quite magical.&nbsp; We hoped to see babies, but did not.&nbsp; The ones we saw were solitary---one at a time.&nbsp; There were one or two other boats in the area, so I assume there are other tour operators than the one we used.&nbsp; I do not recall the tour operator's name or any of the anwers to your other questions, because it was done through an excursion we booked onboard.&nbsp; There were probably 20 people on our excursion.&nbsp; They had a morning excursion, and one that left a bit later.&nbsp; It seems it was about a 4 hour excursion total---we left first thing in the morning, and finished probably around noon or 1 pm.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="gaa, post: 727956"] We saw several large sea turtles, but I could not tell you the species (perhaps I knew at the time, but it has been about 4 years). We were able to get very close to them by "free diving" while snorkeling, but we were encouraged not to get too close so we did not harass them. There were no requirements that we stay a certain distance, like Hawaii, but we wanted to make sure we did not bother them. We mostly floated above while snorkeling, or swam behind them while underwater. They were completely wild and free. They were large, beautiful and very graceful--quite magical. We hoped to see babies, but did not. The ones we saw were solitary---one at a time. There were one or two other boats in the area, so I assume there are other tour operators than the one we used. I do not recall the tour operator's name or any of the anwers to your other questions, because it was done through an excursion we booked onboard. There were probably 20 people on our excursion. They had a morning excursion, and one that left a bit later. It seems it was about a 4 hour excursion total---we left first thing in the morning, and finished probably around noon or 1 pm. [/QUOTE]