Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at South Atoll, Tubbataha Reefs
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green sea turtles are ubiquitous on the South Atoll, feeding on seagrass and algae in the shallows and resting on coral heads between dives. Tubbataha's no-take status has allowed turtle populations to recover noticeably over the park's 30-year history. Nesting turtles haul onto the low-lying sand cays of the atoll between March and June, overlapping perfectly with the liveaboard season, giving divers a rare chance to see nesting activity from a respectful distance. Endangered globally.
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.