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 Island (Galápagos Islands)
at Concha de Perla (Galápagos Islands) © bruno56
at Pinzón Island (Galápagos Islands) © jc_mara
at Los Túneles (Galápagos Islands) © jc_mara
at Concha de Perla (Galápagos Islands) © jc_mara
at Las Bachas (Galápagos Islands)
at Rabida Island (Galápagos Islands)
at Punta Vicente Roca (Galápagos Islands)
at Concha de Perla (Galápagos Islands) © che-lo
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