Green Turtles
Have you ever encountered a Green Turtle underwater? Oftentimes these gentle marine reptiles are shy around divers. However, in certain areas of the world they are bold and not scared around scuba divers. In Bali, we are lucky to encounter confident turtles both green and hawksbill on a number of sites all around the island.
The green turtle, Chelonia mydas, is found in all tropical and subtropical oceans of the world. Although young greens eat jellyfish and molluscs, as they age they turn to a herbivorous diet. Bali is home to numerous seagrass environments that are perfect for hungry turtles. Areas such as Amed and Tulamben are home to dozens of green turtles.
The Amed and Tulamben areas feature plains of seemingly never ending black sand slopes. The slopes are the perfect environment for sea grass. As luck would have it, these seagrass beds are home to a a large number of green turtles that are perfect photography subjects. These slow moving turtles love to spend time in the shallow water grazing amongst the grass. It’s not uncommon to see 3 or 4 of these endangered reptiles on a dive. As an added bonus, it’s often easy to get close to Bali turtles as they are used to divers. Although it’s common to shoot macro on many of these sites, having a wide angle setup is often fruitful. Click hereto read more about what to expect on Bali diving sites.
