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Green turtle
Chelonia mydas
Large grazing sea turtle, often found resting on reef ledges.
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The Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is a marine species divers can encounter. Typical size: 90–120 cm. Usually seen at 2–25 m depth. Where to see it: Malapascua, Aliwal Shoal, Cocos Island and Galápagos Islands.
Summarised from DIVE-SEEK's recorded catalogue data; omitted values are not yet recorded.
Taxonomic rank
species
Typical size
90–120 cm (carapace_length)
Maximum size
150 cm
Typical depth
2–25 m
Maximum depth
110 m
Conservation status
Research in progress
Photography difficulty
2 /5
Activity pattern
Diurnal.
Description
The dark eastern Pacific black turtle is treated as the same species and has no separate record. Conservation status not populated pending a verified Red List reading.
Habitat
Seagrass beds, coral reef and coastal lagoons.
Behaviour
Grazes seagrass and algae, rests under ledges, surfaces to breathe every few minutes.
Diet
Seagrass and algae as an adult.
Social behaviour
Solitary, aggregating at feeding and cleaning sites.
Photography notes
Tolerant when resting or feeding. Shoot at eye level; catch the surfacing breath for a split-level.
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Where to see it
Destinations
Encounter records link species to destinations only when a verified source supports them.
Malapascua
Philippines
Encounter likelihood: occasional
Aliwal Shoal
South Africa
Encounter likelihood: occasional
Cocos Island
Costa Rica
Encounter likelihood: occasional
Galápagos Islands
Ecuador
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Palau
Palau
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Ras Mohammed (Red Sea)
Egypt
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Komodo
Indonesia
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Sipadan
Malaysia
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Maldives
Maldives
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Curaçao
Curaçao
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Bonaire
Netherlands
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Dauis
Philippines
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Badian
Philippines
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Ef Na
Indonesia
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Provenance — each verified claim is linked to its source as records are published.