Distribution: tropical reefs of the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, rare in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second most sighted sea turtles when snorkeling after the green sea turtle. Particularly common in the Seychelles (especially around La Digue island), Maldives and in Bali and the Gili Islands.
If you dream about swimming with sea turtles, check out our top10 snorkeling spots to encounter sea turtles.
at Filitheyo (Hawksbill sea turtle) © hoppingmouse
at Gorgonia Beach (Hawksbill sea turtle) © jonathann-59
at Petite Terre (Hawksbill sea turtle) © noemie-nb
at Filitheyo (Hawksbill sea turtle) © philippe-seve
at Sataya Resort (Hawksbill sea turtle) © anne
at Lady Elliot Island (Hawksbill sea turtle) © skinsmom
at Arborek Jetty (Hawksbill sea turtle) © gcampagnaro
at Pulau Soyak (Hawksbill sea turtle) © anne
at Sai Daeng Beach (Hawksbill sea turtle) © anne
at Gili Meno (Hawksbill sea turtle) © paradis974
at Vilamendhoo (Hawksbill sea turtle) © lesli
at Anse Dufour (Hawksbill sea turtle) © paradis974
at Etang Salé (Hawksbill sea turtle) © paradis974
at Anse Boudin (Hawksbill sea turtle) © laubou_30
at Anse La Farine (Hawksbill sea turtle) © laubou_30
at Anse Sévère (Hawksbill sea turtle) © laubou_30
at Isla del Caño (Hawksbill sea turtle) © tamaris
at Siladen (Hawksbill sea turtle) © louis-thuia
at Helengeli (Hawksbill sea turtle) © ukbish
at Shark Point (Hawksbill sea turtle) © anne
at Playa Penca (Hawksbill sea turtle) © brian
at Helengeli (Hawksbill sea turtle) © ajvessen
at Anse Source d’Argent (Hawksbill sea turtle) © bcoladx
at Vilamendhoo (Hawksbill sea turtle) © bruno56
at Lagon de la Saline (Hawksbill sea turtle) © patrick-guerin974
at Playa Ocotal (Hawksbill sea turtle) © brian
at Îlot Redika (Hawksbill sea turtle) © fongi
at Teluk Keke (Hawksbill sea turtle) © anne
at Blue Bay (Hawksbill sea turtle) © anne
at Club Med Seychelles (Hawksbill sea turtle) © nst56
at Embudu (Hawksbill sea turtle) © manceau
at Chileno Bay (Hawksbill sea turtle) © nst56
at Lagon de la Saline (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Etang Salé (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Anse Sévère (Hawksbill sea turtle) © reisedachs
at Mexico Rocks (Hawksbill sea turtle) © pcamus
at Bunaken Timur (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Granito de Oro (Hawksbill sea turtle) © nicoleguillemin
at Félicité Island (Hawksbill sea turtle) © nicoleguillemin
at Blue Hole Dahab (Hawksbill sea turtle) © gavensmar
at Amed Pyramids (Hawksbill sea turtle) © cajoux
at Trou-aux-Biches (Hawksbill sea turtle) © jacka
at Gorgonia Beach (Hawksbill sea turtle) © jc_mara
at Kuredu (Hawksbill sea turtle) © bamakoise
at Lagon de la Saline (Hawksbill sea turtle) © danode
at Dhonveli (Hawksbill sea turtle) © hampestampe1981
at Anse Patate (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Anse Volbert (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Anse Caiman (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Coco Island (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Félicité Island (Hawksbill sea turtle)
at Denis Island (Hawksbill sea turtle) © tinoumer
at Gili Air (Hawksbill sea turtle) © mahli974
at Gili Meno (Hawksbill sea turtle) © mahli974
at Moofushi (Hawksbill sea turtle) © brandonbester
at Tsarabanjina (Hawksbill sea turtle) © tinoumer
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