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Where to see Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas is recorded at 51 public dive sites on PickADive across Curaçao, Australia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Frequency labels below reflect what divers and datasets report at each site — sightings are planning context, never a guarantee.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dive sites where Chelonia mydas is seen
Indonesia
24 sites- Lombok DiveWest Nusa Tenggaracommon
- Manta PointWest Nusa Tenggaracommon
- Siaba Kecil Dive SiteEast Nusa Tenggaracommon
- Air WallWest Nusa Tenggaraoccasional
- Coral gardenBalioccasional
- Crystal BayBalioccasionalIntermediate
- Cystal Rock Dive SiteEast Nusa Tenggaraoccasional
- Deep TurboWest Nusa Tenggaraoccasional
Egypt
6 sitesCuraçao
5 sitesThailand
4 sitesAustralia
3 sitesBonaire
2 sitesRecorded by month
Months with enough recorded observations from public datasets to have their own page — evidence of past sightings, not a promise.
Common questions
Where can you see Chelonia mydas while diving?
PickADive currently records Chelonia mydas at 51 public dive sites across Curaçao, Australia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It is listed as commonly seen at Airplane Wreck (Sunset Waters), Blue Fish Wall, and Clipper. Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Chelonia mydas sighting guaranteed?
No. Wildlife encounters depend on season, conditions, time of day, and chance. PickADive's frequency labels (common, occasional, rare) summarize what has been recorded at each site — treat them as planning context and ask local operators about recent sightings.
How do I plan a dive around seeing Chelonia mydas?
Start with the sites listed on this page, compare their difficulty and access on each site page, and check the latest dive-window forecasts before committing to a day. Local dive operators can tell you where the most recent sightings have been.
General reference drawn from mainstream marine-biology sources (IUCN Red List, published references). Wild animals are unpredictable — always follow your training, local regulations, and your operator’s briefing.