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    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    Eretmochelys imbricata

    Sea Turtles
    Critically Endangered

    The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is recorded at 77 diving areas across 47 countries, most often around Klein Bonaire, Jardines de la Reina and Yucatán Cenotes.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 11 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Coral SeaAustralia
    Frequently seen here
    Rowley ShoalsAustralia
    Occasionally seen here
    Sydney & New South WalesAustralia
    Regularly seen here
    Caribbean
    Sandy IslandAnguilla
    Rarely seen here
    Antigua South CoastAntigua & Barbuda
    Rarely seen here
    BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda
    Rarely seen here
    Aruba Leeward CoastAruba
    Regularly seen here
    AbacoBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Eleuthera & Harbour IslandBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Long IslandBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    Klein BonaireBonaire
    Frequently seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Grand CaymanCayman Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Frequently seen here
    María la GordaCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
    Frequently seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Bayahibe & La RomanaDominican Republic
    Regularly seen here
    Punta CanaDominican Republic
    Occasionally seen here
    Sosua & Puerto PlataDominican Republic
    Regularly seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Montego BayJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    NegrilJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Regularly seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Rarely seen here
    ProvidencialesTurks & Caicos
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Regularly seen here
    Lighthouse ReefBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Caribbean CoastCosta Rica
    Occasionally seen here
    Cocos IslandCosta Rica
    Rarely seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Occasionally seen here
    RoatánHonduras
    Occasionally seen here
    UtilaHonduras
    Occasionally seen here
    Corn IslandsNicaragua
    Occasionally seen here
    Bocas del ToroPanama
    Occasionally seen here
    Coiba National ParkPanama
    Occasionally seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    Iron Bottom SoundSolomon Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    East Asia
    Jeju IslandSouth Korea
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassReptilia
    OrderTestudines
    FamilyCheloniidae
    GenusEretmochelys

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