Bahamas (Pigs)

No, that’s not a typo. At Pig Beach on Grand Exuma, join the adorable feral pigs as they splash and play in the tropical surf.

Mexico (Sharks)

If cage diving with great whites is too much adventure for you, head down to Isla Holbox, Mexico where you can swim, snorkel, or dive with the much more gentle whale shark.

Ecuador (Marine Iguanas)

Though they might look like a small dinosaur in the water, the marine iguanas in the Galapagos don’t bite. It’s also a unique experience that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.

South Africa (Penguins)

The water is definitely going to be cold, but travelers who find themselves at Boulder Beach in Cape Town have the opportunity to swim with a colony of these loveable black-footed penguins.

Australia (Crocodiles)

If you thought cage diving with sharks was intense, Australia has a way to make it more terrifying. In Darwin, you can go cage diving with crocodiles!