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A rare Florida cold snap left hundreds of juvenile sea turtles cold-stunned in shallow lagoons, prompting a rapid rescue and rehabilitation response that offers a rare look inside the delicate, hands-
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We asked, and our readers told us: These three locations earned top marks for their healthy marine life, something every diver wants when they splash down.

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