We all love them, the beautiful sea turtles hovering in our oceans . Did you know, that we have 5 different species of sea turtles in the Red Sea? Worldwide are no more than 7 species found. Years ago they were estimated 100 different species described from fossil records.

Green Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle
Both of them nest and feed on the coast, that’s why we see them more often while diving and snorkelling than the…

Leatherback Turtle
Called the gentle giant by some

Olive-Ridle Turtle
The smallest of the turtle species and which prefers to stay far from the coast and, like the leatherback, is only rarely seen.

The fifth species the Loggerhead Turtle
its known for its big head, can usually be spotted in the Gulf of Aden but rarely reaches the Egyptian Red Sea.

At the moment, the International Union for nature conservation lists leatherback and hawksbill turtles as critically endangered, green and loggerhead turtles as endangered and vulnerable are the olive-ridley turtles. So let’s help all to keep the last species alive. Be respectful, don’t touch them and if you see any un-behaviour of other divers please tell it your guide. Shukran!