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Where to see Green turtle
Green turtle is recorded at 54 public dive sites on PickADive across Madagascar, Tanzania, Oman, and South Africa. 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 Green turtle is seen
South Africa
14 sites- Cape VidalKwaZulu-NatalcommonBeginner
- Five-Mile Reef, Sodwana BayKwaZulu-NatalcommonBeginner
- Nine-Mile Reef, Sodwana BayKwaZulu-NatalcommonBeginner
- Quarter-Mile Reef, Sodwana BayKwaZulu-NatalcommonBeginner
- Seven-Mile Reef, Sodwana BayKwaZulu-NatalcommonBeginner
- Two-Mile Reef, Sodwana BayKwaZulu-NatalcommonBeginner
- Cathedral, Aliwal ShoalKwaZulu-NataloccasionalBeginner
- Inside Eelskin, Aliwal ShoalKwaZulu-NataloccasionalBeginner
Mozambique
11 sitesTanzania
9 sitesOman
7 sites- Bandar KhayranMuscatcommonBeginner
- Police Rock (Police Run, Daymaniyat Islands)MuscatcommonIntermediate
- Three Sisters (Daymaniyat Islands)MuscatcommonBeginner
- Aquarium (Daymaniyat Islands)MuscatoccasionalIntermediate
- City of Winchester Wreck (Hallaniyat Islands)DhofaroccasionalAdvanced
- Eagle Bay (Mirbat)DhofaroccasionalBeginner
- Fahal Island (Shark Island)MuscatoccasionalIntermediate
Madagascar
5 sitesDjibouti
3 sitesBelize
3 sitesEgypt
1 siteBonaire
1 siteCommon questions
Where can you see Green turtle while diving?
PickADive currently records Green turtle at 54 public dive sites across Madagascar, Tanzania, Oman, and South Africa. It is listed as commonly seen at Andavadoaka Reef, Aquarium, Mnemba Atoll, and Bandar Khayran. Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Green turtle 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 Green turtle?
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.