Turtles [Testudines]

Description

Sea turtles are graceful swimmers with streamlined shells and ancient-looking faces that divers can watch glide through the water column. Depending on the location, you might see them grazing on seagrass, cruising along reefs, or resting near sandy bottoms—often with a calm, steady pace that makes for unforgettable encounters.

Families

Sea Turtles

Cheloniidae

Leatherback Turtles

Dermochelyidae

Taxonomy