Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at CEADS Naval Reserve, Paraty
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green turtles are abundant at CEADS, grazing on the healthy seagrass beds and macroalgae carpets that thrive in the undisturbed shallow water. The no-take reserve conditions have allowed nesting females to return to nearby beaches with minimal disturbance, supporting a growing local population. Encounters are relaxed and sustained — turtles habituated to rare diver presence often continue feeding without interruption.
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.