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Critically Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2008

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Sighting evidence at Pillars of Hercules, Antigua and Barbuda

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA

Hawksbills are resident at Pillars of Hercules, resting on ledges within the cave systems and foraging on sponges attached to the wall face. Their presence here reflects the site's healthy sponge diversity, which provides the specialist diet these critically endangered turtles depend on. Encounters at 8–15 metres are common during any dive.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Hawksbill Sea Turtle is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites