Scientific name: Eretmochelys imbricata
Size: Betwwen 23.6 and 39.4 inches
Color: Orange-brown carapace, yellow skin with black spots
Distinguishing feature: The bill is long, narrow and crooked; between the two eyes are four scales forming a cross. The outer edge of the carapace is sawtooth.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, French polynesia, Mexico, Mayotte, Maldives, Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Eretmochelys imbricata
Size: Betwwen 23.6 and 39.4 inches
Color: Orange-brown carapace, yellow skin with black spots
Distinguishing feature: The bill is long, narrow and crooked; between the two eyes are four scales forming a cross. The outer edge of the carapace is sawtooth.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, French polynesia, Mexico, Mayotte, Maldives, Raja Ampat
Sea turtles are very graceful animals underwater while they are not really outside. We see it especially when it comes to laying eggs.
The hawksbill turtle is the only species of reptile feeding on sponges.
We do not know today the life span of this species.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
We can hear the bull shark is very dangerous because of attacks near La Réunion island.
However, tens of them are living at 600 feet from the famous beach of Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. And there are no attacks.
Turtles are in economy mode when they are sleeping. If they are woken during night, they may not have enough air to return to surface.
So, please be careful during night dives!
