Hawksbill Turtle [Eretmochelys imbricata]

Hawksbill Turtle
Description

Hawksbill turtles are graceful reef travelers with a distinctive, narrow beak that helps them pick food from crevices. Divers often spot them gliding along coral heads and rocky ledges, sometimes pausing to graze on sponges and other small invertebrates.

Where To See Hawksbill Turtle
Cape Kri
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
40m
Manta Sandy
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
20m
Blue Magic
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
30m
Melissa's Garden
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
28m
Arborek Jetty
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
15m
Citrus Ridge
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
25m
The Passage
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
25m
The Cathedral
Anilao , Philippines
30m
Twin Rocks
Anilao , Philippines
24m
Sepok Wall
Anilao , Philippines
27m
Taxonomy
Phylum Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
Class Vertebrates
Vertebrata
Order Turtles
Testudines
Family Sea Turtles
Cheloniidae
Genus Eretmochelys
Eretmochelys
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