π· AXP Photography95% Sighting
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
Abu Dabbab Bay (Marsa Alam)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Early morning 06:30-09:30.
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π· AXP Photography
π· Israyosoy S.95% Sighting
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
π Mexico • Americas & Caribbean
Akumal Bay (Riviera Maya)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Early morning 07:00-09:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$45.0 USD
π· Vincent Gerbouin90% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π French Polynesia • Oceania
Anau Lagoon & Turtle Pass (Bora Bora)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:30-12:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$140.0 USD
π· Denniz Futalan99% Sighting
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
π Philippines • Asia & Indian Ocean
Apo Island Sanctuary & Marine Reserve (Dauin)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 06:30-10:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$25.0 USD
π· CΓ©lio JΓΊnior98% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Cook Islands • Oceania
Avaavaroa Passage (Rarotonga)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: High Slack Tide window (+/- 30 mins).
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$65.0 USD
π· Jay CP85% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Philippines • Asia & Indian Ocean
Bacuit Bay & Matinloc Island (El Nido, Palawan)
Species: Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Best Time: Morning to midday 09:00-14:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$28.0 USD
π· Diana Rafira90% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π United States Virgin Islands • Americas & Caribbean
Buck Island / Turtle Cove (St. Thomas)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 09:00-12:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$85.0 USD
π· Gavin Fregona95% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Barbados • Americas & Caribbean
Carlisle Bay Marine Park
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-10:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$45.0 USD
π· Vika Glitter95% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Seychelles • Middle East & Africa
Curieuse & Sainte Anne Marine Parks
Species: Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Best Time: Morning 09:00-13:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$110.0 USD
π· Sifah Max98% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Oman • Middle East & Africa
Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve (Muscat)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-12:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$78.0 USD
π· Rumeysa SΓΌrΓΌcΓΌoΔlu99% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Indonesia • Asia & Indian Ocean
Derawan & Sangalaki Reefs (East Kalimantan)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Early morning 06:30-10:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$35.0 USD
π· Jess Ho98% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Indonesia • Asia & Indian Ocean
Gili Meno Reef & Turtle Point
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-10:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$18.0 USD
π· Pixabay85% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Cyprus • Europe & Mediterranean
Green Bay (Protaras)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Early morning 07:00-09:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$40.0 USD
π· Samar Amari98% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Australia • Oceania
Heron Island Reef Flat & Shark Bay
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-14:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$55.0 USD
π· Nothing Ahead95% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Sri Lanka • Asia & Indian Ocean
Hikkaduwa Coral Reef & Beach
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Best Time: Early morning 07:00-10:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$25.0 USD
π· Michiel Ton95% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Belize • Americas & Caribbean
Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning 09:00-12:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$55.0 USD
π· Mohan Nannapaneni90% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Turkey • Europe & Mediterranean
Δ°ztuzu Beach & Dalyan Delta
Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning 08:30-11:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$30.0 USD
π· Soly Moses90% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π United States • Americas & Caribbean
Kahalu'u Beach Park (Kailua-Kona, Big Island)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-11:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$115.0 USD
π· icon0 com85% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Thailand • Asia & Indian Ocean
Koh Similan & Donald Duck Bay
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Best Time: Midday 09:30-13:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$95.0 USD
π· Asad Photo Maldives98% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Maldives • Asia & Indian Ocean
Kuredu Caves & House Reef (Lhaviyani Atoll)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-11:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$75.0 USD
π· Donovan Kelly99% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Australia • Oceania
Lady Elliot Island Lagoon & Lighthouse Bommie
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning to afternoon 08:00-15:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$65.0 USD
π· GEORGE DESIPRIS90% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Greece • Europe & Mediterranean
Laganas Bay & Marathonisi Island (Zakynthos)
Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning 07:30-10:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$35.0 USD
π· Ollie Craig75% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Cyprus • Europe & Mediterranean
Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station (Akamas Peninsula)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-11:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$50.0 USD
π· Lloyd Douglas98% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Ecuador • Americas & Caribbean
Los TΓΊneles & Tagus Cove (Isabela Island, GalΓ‘pagos)
Species: GalΓ‘pagos Green (Chelonia mydas agassizii), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning to early afternoon 08:30-14:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$160.0 USD
π· Ameer Umar90% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Sri Lanka • Asia & Indian Ocean
Mirissa & Polhena Turtle Reef
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Early morning 06:30-09:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$30.0 USD
π· Line Knipst95% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Australia • Oceania
Ningaloo Marine Park (Coral Bay & Exmouth)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Flatback (Natator depressus).
Best Time: Morning 08:30-12:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$75.0 USD
π· Dick Scholten90% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Tanzania • Middle East & Africa
Nungwi Beach & Mnemba Atoll (Zanzibar)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-13:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$45.0 USD
π· John Simmons90% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Australia • Oceania
Opal & Agincourt Reefs (Cairns / Port Douglas)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Midday 09:30-14:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$175.0 USD
π· Adrien Daurenjou95% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π French Polynesia • Oceania
Opunohu Bay & Tiahura Lagoon (Moorea)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-11:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$110.0 USD
π· Jean Paul Montanaro95% Sighting
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
π Costa Rica • Americas & Caribbean
Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
Species: Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Pacific Green (Chelonia mydas), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea).
Best Time: Dusk to dawn / Early morning 05:30-08:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$70.0 USD
π· Amy FarΓas85% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Mexico • Americas & Caribbean
Palancar Reef & Columbia Shallows (Cozumel)
Species: Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning 08:30-11:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$65.0 USD
π· MNRD JON95% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Philippines • Asia & Indian Ocean
Panagsama Beach & Pescador Island (Moalboal, Cebu)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Early morning 06:30-09:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$22.0 USD
π· Vitaly Gariev95% Sighting
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
π Malaysia • Asia & Indian Ocean
Perhentian Besar (Turtle Beach & Turtle Point)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:30-11:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$15.0 USD
π· Miriam Salgado80% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π United States • Americas & Caribbean
Phil Foster Park / Blue Heron Bridge (Palm Beach, Florida)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea).
Best Time: High Slack Tide window (+/- 45 mins).
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$80.0 USD
π· Genaro Gil95% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π CuraΓ§ao • Americas & Caribbean
Playa Grandi / Playa Piskado (Westpunt)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-11:00 (Fishermen arrival window).
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$60.0 USD
π· Jess Loiterton85% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π United States • Americas & Caribbean
Poipu Beach & Koloa Landing (Kauai)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Best Time: Early morning 07:00-10:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$120.0 USD
π· SINAL MultimΓ©dia85% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Mozambique • Middle East & Africa
Praia do Tofo (Inhambane Coast)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).
Best Time: Morning ocean safari 07:30-11:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$70.0 USD
π· Markus Winkler90% Sighting
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
π Thailand • Asia & Indian Ocean
Shark Bay / Thian Og Bay (Koh Tao)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 07:00-10:00 / Late afternoon 15:00-17:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$25.0 USD
π· Tom Fisk95% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Indonesia • Asia & Indian Ocean
Siaba Besar ('Turtle City', Komodo National Park)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 09:00-13:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$90.0 USD
π· Salheen Alagore99% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π Malaysia • Asia & Indian Ocean
Sipadan Island (Drop-Off & Turtle Patch)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Morning 08:00-14:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$220.0 USD
π· JULIAN MADRID90% Sighting
Shore-entry (National Park Fee)
π Costa Rica • Americas & Caribbean
Tortuguero National Park
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Night 20:00-00:00 (Nesting) / Early morning canal boat.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$40.0 USD
π· Pascal π·95% Sighting
Boat-access Only
π United States • Americas & Caribbean
Turtle Canyon (Waikiki Offshore, Oahu)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Best Time: Morning 07:30-11:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$85.0 USD
π· Jess Loiterton95% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π United States • Americas & Caribbean
Turtle Town (Maluaka Beach / Makena, Maui)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Best Time: Early morning 07:00-10:00.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$99.0 USD
π· Wei86 Travel99% Sighting
Shore-entry (Free)
π Taiwan • Asia & Indian Ocean
Vase Rock & Beauty Cave (Xiao Liuqiu / Lambai Island)
Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Best Time: Morning 07:00-10:00 / Afternoon 15:00-17:30.
Guided Tour Avg
View Guide →$30.0 USD