Blue Whale in Costa Rica
October 30th, 2012
Aside from sharks, manta rays, whales and schools of fish, what comes in to your mind if you think about the dive sites of Costa Rica are Sea Turtles. Diving in Catalina Island, Bat...
Common Names: Hawksbill Sea Turtle / Tortuga Carey Latin Name: Eretmochelys imbricata Length: 62-114cm Weight: 45-68 Kg Diet: Omnivore Lifespan: 30-50 years (est) Frequency: Critically Endangered Range: Pacific and Atlantic Coasts. Prefer shallower coastal...
The green sea turtle, also known as Chelonia mydas, belongs to a family of large sea turtles, Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the Chelonia genus. They are found in tropical and...
The olive ridley sea turtle, also called as Lepidochelys olivacea or Pacific ridley, is a type of small sea turtle. The carapace of an adult olive ridley has a length of 60 to...
Leatherback sea turtles are found in high numbers along the eastern Pacific which includes the beautiful, tropical Central American country, Costa Rica.The leatherback turtle, also known as Dermochelys coriacea or lute turtle, is the...