Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at YO-257 Wreck, Oahu
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green sea turtles are a defining presence on the YO-257, regularly resting on the wreck's coral-covered deck and ascending to breathe before settling back among the structure. Hawaii's green turtles are a federally protected population that has rebounded significantly since the 1970s, and the wreck functions as a cleaning station where small fish pick algae from their shells.
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.