Swimming with endangered sea turtles in the Maldives was nothing short of a miracle

A close encounter in an Indian Ocean lagoon offers Vickie Maye a chance to overcome her lifetime fear of water

Maldives

The turtle stretches its body, its front flippers press against the water, sweeping down and back in a giant, reaching circle. Between strokes it glides, effortlessly, and suddenly, this prehistoric creature is right in front of my face.

It’s so close I could reach out and touch it.