Where to see Eretmochelys imbricata
Eretmochelys imbricata is recorded at 27 public dive sites on PickADive across Indonesia, Egypt, Thailand, and Philippines. Frequency labels below reflect what divers and datasets report at each site — sightings are planning context, never a guarantee.
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Dive sites where Eretmochelys imbricata is seen
Indonesia
14 sites- Alung banuaSulawesi UtaracommonBeginner
- Deep TurboNusa Tenggara BaratcommonBeginner
- Siaba Besar dive siteNusa Tenggara TimurcommonBeginner
- Arus BaleeAcehoccasionalBeginner
- Batu Bolong Dive SiteNusa Tenggara TimuroccasionalBeginner
- Lumba LumbaAcehoccasionalBeginner
- MandolinSulawesi UtaraoccasionalBeginner
- Manta PointNusa Tenggara BaratoccasionalBeginner
Thailand
4 sitesEgypt
3 sitesFrench Polynesia
2 sitesPhilippines
1 siteCayman Islands
1 siteMaldives
1 sitePalau
1 siteCommon questions
Where can you see Eretmochelys imbricata while diving?
PickADive currently records Eretmochelys imbricata at 27 public dive sites across Indonesia, Egypt, Thailand, and Philippines. It is listed as commonly seen at Alung banua, Deep Turbo, and Extradivers. Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Eretmochelys imbricata 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 Eretmochelys imbricata?
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.