Distribution: eastern Pacific Ocean, especially the Galápagos Islands, where it is easy to spot throughout the archipelago.
Chelonia mydas agassizii is a subspecies of the green sea turtle.
If you dream about swimming with sea turtles, check out our top10 snorkeling spots to encounter sea turtles.
at Pinzón (Santa Cruz Island) © jc_mara
at Los Túneles (Isabela Island) © jc_mara
at Concha de Perla (Isabela Island) © jc_mara
at Las Bachas (Santa Cruz Island)
at Rabida Island (Santiago Island)
at Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island)
at Concha de Perla (Isabela Island) © che-lo
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