Sea turtle with net around its neck is rescued by speedboat tour guide in heroic moment
Dramatic rescue took place off the coast of Phuket province, Thailand
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A sea turtle was successfully rescued after it was spotted with a net caught around its body in the middle of the ocean.
A speedboat tour guide spotted a sea turtle off the coast of Phuket province, Thailand, while out on the water.
The group of tourists was approaching a dock at the pier when they saw that the turtle was stuck, as Viral Press reported.
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The group stopped to help the sea turtle by using a knife to tear the net that had worked its way around the turtle’s body and flippers.
(SEE the dramatic video of the rescue at the top of this article.)
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In the video, the turtle can be seen after the rescue successfully flapping.
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Its helpers then released it back into the water.
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And the reptile can be seen swimming away successfully.
The net, which is thought to be a ghost net, is typically a fishing net that has been lost at sea, according to Viral Press.
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