95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Abu Dabbab Bay (Marsa Alam)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Early morning 06:30-09:30.
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95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Akumal Bay (Riviera Maya)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Early morning 07:00-09:30.
90% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Anau Lagoon & Turtle Pass (Bora Bora)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:30-12:00.
99% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Apo Island Sanctuary & Marine Reserve (Dauin)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 06:30-10:00.
98% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Avaavaroa Passage (Rarotonga)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: High Slack Tide window (+/- 30 mins).
85% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Bacuit Bay & Matinloc Island (El Nido, Palawan)
Species: Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Best time: Morning to midday 09:00-14:00.
90% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Buck Island / Turtle Cove (St. Thomas)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 09:00-12:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Carlisle Bay Marine Park
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:00-10:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Curieuse & Sainte Anne Marine Parks
Species: Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Best time: Morning 09:00-13:00.
98% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve (Muscat)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning 08:00-12:30.
99% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Derawan & Sangalaki Reefs (East Kalimantan)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Early morning 06:30-10:00.
98% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Gili Meno Reef & Turtle Point
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:00-10:30.
85% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Green Bay (Protaras)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Early morning 07:00-09:30.
98% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Heron Island Reef Flat & Shark Bay
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning 08:00-14:00.
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Hikkaduwa Coral Reef & Beach
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea). Best time: Early morning 07:00-10:00.
95% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning 09:00-12:00.
90% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Δ°ztuzu Beach & Dalyan Delta
Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning 08:30-11:30.
90% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Kahalu'u Beach Park (Kailua-Kona, Big Island)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Best time: Morning 08:00-11:00.
85% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Koh Similan & Donald Duck Bay
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea). Best time: Midday 09:30-13:30.
98% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Kuredu Caves & House Reef (Lhaviyani Atoll)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:00-11:30.
99% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Lady Elliot Island Lagoon & Lighthouse Bommie
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning to afternoon 08:00-15:00.
90% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Laganas Bay & Marathonisi Island (Zakynthos)
Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning 07:30-10:30.
75% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station (Akamas Peninsula)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning 08:00-11:00.
98% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Los TΓΊneles & Tagus Cove (Isabela Island, GalΓ‘pagos)
Species: GalΓ‘pagos Green (Chelonia mydas agassizii), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning to early afternoon 08:30-14:00.
90% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Mirissa & Polhena Turtle Reef
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Early morning 06:30-09:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Ningaloo Marine Park (Coral Bay & Exmouth)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Flatback (Natator depressus). Best time: Morning 08:30-12:30.
90% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Nungwi Beach & Mnemba Atoll (Zanzibar)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:00-13:00.
90% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Opal & Agincourt Reefs (Cairns / Port Douglas)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Midday 09:30-14:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Opunohu Bay & Tiahura Lagoon (Moorea)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:00-11:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
Species: Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Pacific Green (Chelonia mydas), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). Best time: Dusk to dawn / Early morning 05:30-08:00.
85% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Palancar Reef & Columbia Shallows (Cozumel)
Species: Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning 08:30-11:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Panagsama Beach & Pescador Island (Moalboal, Cebu)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Early morning 06:30-09:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Perhentian Besar (Turtle Beach & Turtle Point)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:30-11:30.
80% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Phil Foster Park / Blue Heron Bridge (Palm Beach, Florida)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). Best time: High Slack Tide window (+/- 45 mins).
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Playa Grandi / Playa Piskado (Westpunt)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:00-11:00 (Fishermen arrival window).
85% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Poipu Beach & Koloa Landing (Kauai)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Best time: Early morning 07:00-10:00.
85% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Praia do Tofo (Inhambane Coast)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Best time: Morning ocean safari 07:30-11:30.
90% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Shark Bay / Thian Og Bay (Koh Tao)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 07:00-10:00 / Late afternoon 15:00-17:30.
95% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Siaba Besar ('Turtle City', Komodo National Park)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 09:00-13:00.
99% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Sipadan Island (Drop-Off & Turtle Patch)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Morning 08:00-14:00.
90% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Tortuguero National Park
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Night 20:00-00:00 (Nesting) / Early morning canal boat.
95% Sighting Rate
Boat-access Only
Turtle Canyon (Waikiki Offshore, Oahu)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Best time: Morning 07:30-11:00.
95% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Turtle Town (Maluaka Beach / Makena, Maui)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Best time: Early morning 07:00-10:00.
99% Sighting Rate
Shore-entry (Free)
Vase Rock & Beauty Cave (Xiao Liuqiu / Lambai Island)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Best time: Morning 07:00-10:00 / Afternoon 15:00-17:30.