Diving with Turtles
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Glaed Gaeo Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Our brand new Wreck sunk by the Thai Navy 19 March 2014.It is made for diving, so it has been stripped and cleaned from obstruction. It is 47 meters long and 13 meters wide. It is full of live already, you ca see from Snappers to lionfish, pipefish, stingray, squid, barracuda. -
Million Hope Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
The Million Hope was a Bulk Cargo Carrier of 16,339 GRT built at Koyo Dockyard, Mihara-Hiroshima, Japan.Originally named the Ryusei Maru upon her being launched on 10 June 1972, she was 174.6 meters in length,24.9 meters in beam, and 10 meters in draught, with twin 6-cylinder diesel engines and a… -
Hol Chan Marine Reserve Ambergris Caye, Belize
Hol Chan means 'little channel' in Mayan and is one of the most popular day trips from Ambergris Caye.There are three dive sites in the area where you can see many reef fish, groupers, rays eels, lobster, crabs and nurse sharks. -
Ras Umm Sid Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
The south side of the headland offers a superb gorgonian forest on the drop off. The plateau is bursting with life and swarms of reef fish. The possibility of spotting whale shark or manta exists at the corner. -
Ras Gamila Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Ras Gamila ("Delightful Cape" in Arabic) separates a vast and rather shallow sandy lagoon from the sea. It is an interesting place for a fine drift dive that is not too difficult. It is perfect at 12m-15m gliding you northwards over many large colonies of Porites coral, splendid Acropora corals… -
Ras Gamila Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Ras Gamila ("Delightful Cape" in Arabic) separates a vast and rather shallow sandy lagoon from the sea. It is an interesting place for a fine drift dive that is not too difficult. It is perfect at 12m-15m gliding you northwards over many large colonies of Porites coral, splendid Acropora corals… -
Ras Gamila Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Ras Gamila ("Delightful Cape" in Arabic) separates a vast and rather shallow sandy lagoon from the sea. It is an interesting place for a fine drift dive that is not too difficult. It is perfect at 12m-15m gliding you northwards over many large colonies of Porites coral, splendid Acropora corals… -
Ras Gamila Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Ras Gamila ("Delightful Cape" in Arabic) separates a vast and rather shallow sandy lagoon from the sea. It is an interesting place for a fine drift dive that is not too difficult. It is perfect at 12m-15m gliding you northwards over many large colonies of Porites coral, splendid Acropora corals… -
Xaak Akumal, Mexico
This 60-90 ft. dive site, located about 15 minutes north, is a very special dive. Reef fingers reach up to 30 feet from the sea floor. Turtles, nurse sharks, rays, and a bright spectrum of fish are common sightings here. -
Dick's Reef Akumal, Mexico
This site was named after Old Dick, the now retired former owner of The Original Akumal Dive Shop. This is the most topographically diverse dive site in Akumal with coral structures that reach 20 feet (6m) from the bottom to interspersed islands of coral in the sand.For you brave divers, ask any of… -
Las Redes Akumal, Mexico
This site was named by the original explorers of the Akumal reef for the giant commercial fishing net that was found blanketing it. Now, the net has been removed, but the marine life still abounds. Las Redes is known for the abundant marine life, schooling fish, barracudas, stingrays, lobsters and… -
Angaga Thila South Ari Atoll, Maldives
This is a rounded and small thila 1,5km south west of Angaagau island. Starts at 10m and drops slowly to 30m. There is a big cave on the north part with a very good life. The thila is about 80m long, so is easy to circle it in one dive to find the groupers and grey reef sharks, swimming usually in… -
Maalhoss Thila North Ari Atoll, Maldives
On the northern side of Maalhoss there is the Maalhohu Uthuru Kandu, and in the middle this thila. The top is at 6m and in the south part there is a group of caves starting at 7m. They keep descending at a maximum of 25m. Inside lots of black coral (coloured white). This is a nice place for… -
Hafza Thila North Ari Atoll, Maldives
Great dive site as there is a cleaning station for sharks. The best way to do this dive is with the current. Jump in from the boat and descend as fast as possible to the end of the thila. It might be necessary to "climb" a little bit along the top of the thila. Once the current point is reached,… -
Karang Makasar - Manta Point Komodo, Indonesia
The reef does not have much in the way of Coral or fish life however this location is a Manta Ray aggregation site. The best way to find the Manta Rays is to cruise along the Eastern face of the reef until you see them at the surface. The best time is during rising tide when there sometimes can be… -
Palancar Reef Cozumel, Mexico
This was my first experience of a coral garden.I didn’t realise it wassuch a literal phrase, believing it to be more of an accepted term for acoral collective.Palancar reef is very garden like.In the clearwater against the pale sand, the coral colours are breathtaking as theypeek from caves… -
Shark Reef & Yolanda Wreck Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt
Situated right at the tip of the Sinai this site is world renowned. Shark Reef, covered in stunning hard and soft corals, is a vertical wall dropping to charted depths of nearly 800m. Yolanda Reef has a wide plateau with a coral garden and masses of pinnacles, each one a cleaning station teeming… -
Shark and Ray Alley Ambergris Caye, Belize
Shark Ray Alley which was annexed to Hol Chan officially in 1999.This dive site offers large populations of manta, sting, and eagle rays, as well as nurse, sand, and Caribbean sharks are located here. -
Seaventure Dive Platform (Oil… Pulau Mabul, Malaysia
Descend down the leg of the Oil Rig onto the sand and explore amongst the rubble and coral for the coolest critters on the planet such as nudibranchs, ribbon eels, frogfish, the amazing pygmy seasorse, shrimps, crabs, crocodilefish, stonefish, scorpionfish and many more macro critter you only… -
Seaventure Dive Platform (Oil… Pulau Mabul, Malaysia
Descend down the leg of the Oil Rig onto the sand and explore amongst the rubble and coral for the coolest critters on the planet such as nudibranchs, ribbon eels, frogfish, the amazing pygmy seasorse, shrimps, crabs, crocodilefish, stonefish, scorpionfish and many more macro critter you only… -
Ras Nasrani Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
This site can be accessed by four wheel drive vehicle as well as boats. The reef drops from the shallow bays to a wall down to 60m+ with many caves and overhangs. The best diving is among the big coral heads (or ergs) in the shallow areas. A good spot for Spanish dancers and coneshells in the sandy… -
Ras Nasrani Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
This site can be accessed by four wheel drive vehicle as well as boats. The reef drops from the shallow bays to a wall down to 60m+ with many caves and overhangs. The best diving is among the big coral heads (or ergs) in the shallow areas. A good spot for Spanish dancers and coneshells in the sandy… -
Punta Sur Cozumel, Mexico
WARNING: Experienced divers only!Starts just after "Devil's Throat" with a great drop-off. Large groupers, turtles... There is a cave named "The Cathedral" with large sponges. -
Marsa Abu Dabab South Marsa Alam, Egypt
This fantastic shore dive is perfect for divers and non-divers alike. Because this site is not especially deep - 2m-15m - non diving partners will love the opportunity to just sunbathe or have a refreshing dip in the bay of Marsa Abu Dabab and is the perfect opportunity to snorkel in the shallow… -
Maaya Thila North Ari Atoll, Maldives
Maayaa thila is probably one of the most popular dive sites in North Ari Atoll, and is common to find 3, 4 or more dhoanis around with lots of divers around, specially in high season. It is a marine protected area that has a thila at 6m with a diameter of around 80 meters. Around the thila is a wall… -
Maaya Thila North Ari Atoll, Maldives
Maayaa thila is probably one of the most popular dive sites in North Ari Atoll, and is common to find 3, 4 or more dhoanis around with lots of divers around, specially in high season. It is a marine protected area that has a thila at 6m with a diameter of around 80 meters. Around the thila is a wall… -
Lankan Manta Point North Male Atoll, Maldives
Lankan or Manta point is one of the most exciting dive sites in Maldives. It consists on three cleaning stations (or four) for mantas. It is almost sure to find the big guys here.The most important part is to stay away of the cleaning stations (the base of the rocks). If a diver stands there, the… -
Lankan Manta Point North Male Atoll, Maldives
Lankan or Manta point is one of the most exciting dive sites in Maldives. It consists on three cleaning stations (or four) for mantas. It is almost sure to find the big guys here.The most important part is to stay away of the cleaning stations (the base of the rocks). If a diver stands there, the… -
Lankan Manta Point North Male Atoll, Maldives
Lankan or Manta point is one of the most exciting dive sites in Maldives. It consists on three cleaning stations (or four) for mantas. It is almost sure to find the big guys here.The most important part is to stay away of the cleaning stations (the base of the rocks). If a diver stands there, the… -
Mabul House Reef Pulau Mabul, Malaysia
House reef in Mabul is outstanding, either you are in the Sipadan Water Village, in the homestay or in the old oil rig. Usually these places offer free diving here with their packages and is crazy not to use it.You can find lots of lion fishes, crocodile fishes, stone fish, small barracudas, potato… -
Guraidhoo Kandu South Male Atoll, Maldives
The whole Guraidhoo Kandu is a marine protected area, and has several dive sites. There are two main channels: Lhosfushi Kandu and Guraidhoo Kandu. Between them there is Medhu Faru. The reef is complicated and offers many different ways to dive the site. Is a highlight in South Male and some safaris… -
Fiabacet Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Fiabacet is a group of 3 dive spots (Fiabacet 1-3) which are around a group of 3 small rock islands.The walls have a dense cover of soft and hard coral, sponges, fans and whip corals. There is a lot of macro life to be discovered, but there is also a lot of fish, turtles,cuttle fish and squids.These… -
Embudhoo Kandu South Male Atoll, Maldives
The embudhoo is one of the only kandus on the east side of Vaadhoo region, therefore the currents here can be really strong. It is a protected marine area and there are many ways to dive this site depending on the current and interests of the diver.If the current is ingoing, the south part of the… -
Elphinstone Reef Marsa Alam, Egypt
This site is one of the most famous in the Red Sea, wellknown for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)North Plateau and East Wall:You drop directly above the… -
Elphinstone Reef Marsa Alam, Egypt
This site is one of the most famous in the Red Sea, wellknown for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)North Plateau and East Wall:You drop directly above the… -
Elphinstone Reef Marsa Alam, Egypt
This site is one of the most famous in the Red Sea, wellknown for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)North Plateau and East Wall:You drop directly above the… -
Elphinstone Reef Marsa Alam, Egypt
This site is one of the most famous in the Red Sea, wellknown for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)North Plateau and East Wall:You drop directly above the… -
Elphinstone Reef Marsa Alam, Egypt
This site is one of the most famous in the Red Sea, wellknown for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)North Plateau and East Wall:You drop directly above the… -
Daedalus Reef Marsa Alam, Egypt
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Daedalus Reef Marsa Alam, Egypt
- Quick facts about the Turtles
- Visibility: vary in each region
- Recommended Equipment: 3mm wetsuit for tropical waters, 5mm for colder waters
- Seasons: vary in each region
- Water Temperature: vary in each region
- Highlights: turtles swimming, resting, etc.
- Currents: will vary from place to place, but turtles do not necessarily need current environments
- Average Depth: best places to see turtles are in coral reefs, therefore best depths should be between 10 and 20m.
