Sentences with phrase «saw sea turtles nesting»

We saw sea turtles nesting in the wee hours, and beautiful sunrises in the mornings.

There you'll have a once in a lifetime chance to see the sea turtles nesting.

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Before his visit to Shedd Aquarium, marine biologist Matt Finn, Ph.D., hadn't seen sea turtle Nickel for nearly 20 years.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center — Not only will you learn about Sea Turtles, but you can also see them up close and personal!

In that way, they will see how often the sea turtles do not get to the nesting grounds safely.

Not surprisingly, being unable to see makes it tough for sea turtles to find enough food.

More than 3,000 species of sea creatures have been observed in the warm tropical waters around the island: When you're diving at Sipadan it's not a question of whether you'll see large pelagic species like manta rays, sea turtles, barracuda and sharks, but how many.

In 2014, Sandos Hotels saw 64 protected nests, meaning 5,665 baby turtles found their way to the sea safely through this eco friendly program.

Great snorkeling in the cove... there was not a day there we didn't see at least 4 sea turtles.

Scenic Highlights: One night on Santa Cruz, three nights cruising through the Galápagos National Park aboard the Xavier, visit to see the giant tortoises, watching three species of boobies and two species of frigatebirds nesting together at Punta Pitt, snorkelling with rays and sea turtles in the shadow of Kicker Rock, witnessing the towering volcanic cliffs and the dark - sand beaches of Santiago island.

There is an abundance of green sea turtles, (it's not a matter if you will see them, it's a matter of how many), and beautiful tropical fish.

Visitors to the coral reef can expect to see manatees, nesting sea turtles, spawning groupers, deep water conch, and reef species.

Not only can you see baby sea turtles, but large adult ones as well.

Koh Tarutao — This island has both rugged mountain and jungle scenery and, if Carolann had her way, there's a chance to see some sea turtles as Koh Tarutao has a popular breeding and nesting ground on one of its shores!

We may see spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, flying fish, spotted eagle rays, manta rays, monk seals, Hawaiian green sea turtles, and we can not forget the sea birds.

When you see the turtles, make sure you do not get too close for that photo shoot because the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle is a federally protected animal and they can not be handled or harassed in any way.

The reef is not in greatest shape anywhere on Gili but there are lots of fish and we saw sea turtles almost every day.

On this Tamarindo Turtle Nesting tour, you will have the rare chance to see Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles lay their eggs, and sometimes even see the babies hatching and going out to sea!

Don't forget Turtle Reef to see rare and endangered sea turtle species adjacent to turtle grass beds.

For many of those living in Belize, seeing sea turtles is not uncommon.

Take a 25 - minute drive south of the resort to see the bustling beach town of Tamarindo and the nearby wildlife reserve of Marino Las Baulas National Park, which is known for its nesting sea turtles that come ashore from September to April.

Possible sites include: Bandit Ledge: The gentle hills and ridges of this site support a surprising amount of beautiful cauliflower corals Garden Eel Cove: The slow drop - off ends in a sandy bottom covered with graceful garden eels Anglers: A beautiful archway housing a big family of lionfish High Rock: A massive ridge capped by a pinnacle rising to within 10 feet (approx. 3 meters) of the water's surface Anchor Drag: A maze of canyons, arches small caverns provide enjoyable exploration of the lobsters, crabs, shrimp and puffer fish who live here North Golden Arches: The main attraction is a rock arch with scattered coral heads throughout the area South Golden Arches: A large rock arch with a sandy area, housing numerous marine animals Harlequin: A great spot for a deep dive to see large schools of fish Kaloko Arches: The main attractions here are the unique rock outcroppings and lava formations Turtle Pinnacle: One of best sites to find green sea turtles Eel Cove: Interesting and rapid drop - off for deep diving Thunder Reef: Good spot for viewing deep - water animals West Kaiwi: This dive site is one of the best for observing fish, with lots of coral and a nearby drop - off Please note: This is not an introductory dive.

Though the soft corals and fish diversity are not quite as good as some of the other Andaman Sea destinations in Thailand, you will find fish species here that you won't see in the Similan Islands, such as Napoleon wrasse, yellow - masked angelfish, bumphead parrotfish, tomato anemonefish and barramundi, as well as lots of turtles.

We were also lucky this morning to see some baby sea turtles hatching out of their nest and make their way down to their new home in Bali's ocean.

The bay is also known for its abundance of turtles, although I wasn't lucky enough to see one this time (read about my close encounters with sea snakes and turtles in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia), no matter how desperate I was to catch a glimpse of one.

Green and Leatherback Sea Turtles also nest here, and occasionally we see a Hawksbill or a Kemp's Ridley.

Over the course of today you'll go to three different snorkelling sites on the Great Barrier Reef, where you'll see sights such as clownfish, sea turtles, humphead Maori wrasse (an enormous, large - lipped fish that's very friendly), soft and hard corals in colours such as turquoise, neon pink, soft purple and bright orange, schools of parrot fish, reef crabs, barracudas, painted lobsters, Gorgonian fans, giant clams and maybe even a reef shark or two - don't worry, they're harmless.

Although we didn't see one, we hear that sea turtles can swim close to the shore.

A nesting ground for sea turtles, you can expect to see some from May to November.

From June through October, Tortuguero is home to thousands of nesting green sea turtles, so this is the place to see Costa Rica sea turtles.

Watch juvenile spotted drums skating figures - of - eight close to the surface and let's not forget our treasured sea turtles, unafraid to come up close to see their reflections in our masks.

Las Baulas National Marine Park: You can see Leatherback, Pacific Green, and Hawksbill sea turtles come ashore to nest on guided tours with the park service.

If you love sea turtles and want to make a difference, consider sponsoring a nest for US $ 50 (see the «Volunteer» section of the Brisas del Mar website for more info).