Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at San Juan, Batangas
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green sea turtles are resident at San Juan year-round, grazing on the seagrass beds in the shallows and resting on the sandy bottom during the heat of the day. Several individuals have been observed for years at this site and show little concern for approaching divers, making behavioral observation photography straightforward. The reef's protected status within Batangas Bay has allowed the turtle population to stabilize after decades of hunting pressure.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Green Sea Turtle is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.