Where to swim with sea turtles in the UAE?
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At Address beach, turtles have been seen across the swimming area, including near the buoys. There is a pipe-like structure on the seabed where they are particularly numerous. Sightings are possible throughout the day, with both small and fairly large turtles present.
5 days ago Address — buoy area and seabed pipe
In the morning, turtles can be watched feeding near the rope markers for a long time; avoid splashing or sudden movements so as not to scare them away.
28 days ago Rope markers in the morning
At the Address beach turtles are everywhere — surfacing to breathe all around, you might even accidentally bump into one while swimming. But the beach itself is short with little room to walk. For a longer coastline, another hotel is an option, though turtles are less likely there — you'd need to head toward Snoppy Island instead.
Address — short beach with frequent turtles; alternative long beach has fewer turtles, head to Snoppy Island
The Address hotel beach is known for frequent turtle sightings — snorkeling with them is a highlight. Fish are small and sparse near shore, but turtles appear close to the beach. The Miramar hotel area reportedly has flounder, small rays, eel-like fish, and turtles near the Snoppy Island zone.
Address Hotel / Miramar Hotel / Snoppy Island area
Turtles swim along the algae-covered rope markers, grazing on the growth. Best times to spot them are early morning or after 5 PM.
Early morning / after 5 PM
Turtles tend to stay near rocks and are hard to spot without a snorkel mask. Morning hours offer the best chance to swim alongside them.
Snorkel mask required